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by Victor Kouassi, Frontiers Under the leadership of Prof. Katherine Samaras of St Vincent’s Hospital and the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Sydney, the journals; Frontiers in Endocrinology, Frontiers in Public Health and Frontiers in Nutrition have launched a new specialty section on Obesity. The section is now open for submissions. The Obesity Specialty Section is intended to reflect the multidisciplinary research and strategies developed in this subject from “champions from every paradigm of science, clinical practice, public health, economics and policy” states Specialty Chief Editor Prof....

A new causal-loop diagram shows how specific variables and processes interact to influence concussion recovery: Frontiers in Neurology A new causal-loop diagram shows how specific variables and processes interact to influence concussion recovery. — By Portland State University A research team studying concussion has published an interactive diagram showing the many facets of mild traumatic brain injury — from sleep problems to mood disorders to the increased danger of dementia — and how they connect with and affect each other....

Professor Mel Slater (University of Barcelona) leads new journal Frontiers in Virtual Reality Led by Professor Mel Slater, based at the University of Barcelona, Frontiers in Virtual Reality aims to publish the latest research across virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality, developing new technologies and finding exciting new applications for our society. High quality virtual reality systems can now be purchased at less than the cost of a smartphone says Prof Slater....

Arabic speakers worldwide can now access a library of kid-friendly scientific articles thanks to a newly launched educational resource. Arabic speakers worldwide can now access a library of kid-friendly scientific articles thanks to a newly launched educational resource. Penned by leading scientists and published in Arabic by scholarly publisher Frontiers, the online learning resource includes a collection of fascinating scientific articles designed to inspire the next generation of young scientists. Ranging from galactic astronomy to treating human diseases to environmental sciences, this is the first free resource of its kind to be available in Arabic....

“It doesn’t matter what your background, gender, ethnicity or socio-economic status is; if you can ask questions, you can do science.” Frontiers for Young Minds supports the Kickstarter project Ada’s Adventure in Science to empower children to be the scientists of the future. — Hedwig Ens “It doesn’t matter what your background, gender, ethnicity or socio-economic status is; if you can ask questions, you can do science.” With these words, astrophysicist Edward Gomez introduces us to the concept behind the comic books he made together with illustrator Laura Sorvala....

Frontiers Science Hero: Mel Slater from Frontiers on Vimeo. Prof. Mel Slater has always been intrigued by the science that lies behind virtual reality. “I think one of the things that fascinated me about it was the question why people, when they go into a virtual reality even though what they see may not look real, they nevertheless have a strong illusion that what is happening is real and also a strong illusion that they are in the virtual place,” he said....

Space Robotics is a new specialty section available through the community-run open-access journals Frontiers in Robotics and AI and Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences. The new section Space Robotics is led by Specialty Chief Editor Prof Panagiotis Tsiotras from the Georgia Institute of Technology. Space robotics is broadly defined as the intersection of control, articulated mechanisms, artificial intelligence, path-planning, computer vision, astrodynamics and orbital and space sciences. In the foreseeable future, most space missions beyond Low Earth Orbit (LEO) will depend heavily on robotic systems....

The University of Kent has joined the national open access deal agreed between Jisc Collections and Frontiers. This landmark deal provides a simplified and streamlined route to open access publishing for researchers in the UK, who publish 7% of the world’s research. The University of Kent supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this deal, eligible authors may publish in any Frontiers journal with a discount of 10% on Article Processing Charges (APCs) for articles....

We have just published our 250th eBook! To celebrate, here are the most popular eBooks from 2014 so far. All are free to download – happy reading! The Cell and Molecular Biology of Neurodegenerative diseases Frontiers in Neurology Edited by: Thomas M. Durcan and Heather L. Montie Microbial enzymes that oxidize hydrocarbons Frontiers in Microbiology Edited by: Rachel N. Austin and Amy V. Callaghan Decision-making in invertebrates Frontiers in Neuroscience Edited by: Björn Brembs Astrocytic-neuronal-astrocytic Pathway Selection for Formation and Degradation of Glutamate/GABA Frontiers in Endocrinology Edited by: Leif Hertz and Tiago B....

Exposure of the skin to UVB light alters the mix of bacteria found in the gut, possibly via vitamin D; Frontiers in Microbiology Exposure of the skin to UVB light alters the mix of bacteria found in the gut, possibly via vitamin D — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer The Sun can indeed shine out of your backside, suggests research. Not because you’re self-absorbed, but because you’ve absorbed gut-altering UV radiation....

How do we define a well-lived life?: First scientific evidence in Frontiers in Psychology helps us get closer to an answer By Doris Baumann, University of Zurich Doris Baumann is currently finishing her PhD at the Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich. She is particularly interested in the factors that contribute to living and aging well. In her thesis, she investigates fulfillment in life from a positive psychological perspective....

Catastrophic shock to US agriculture would deplete reserves, including those of other countries: Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. — By Mischa Dykstra, Frontiers Science Writer The American Dust Bowl of the 1930s – captured by the novels of John Steinbeck – was an environmental and socio-economic disaster that worsened the Great Depression. The Dust Bowl was an extreme event. But due to climate change, massive crop failures are more likely to happen again in the future....

Latest Nobel Collection articles offer fresh excitement to young scientists Frontiers for Young Minds, a unique, completely free kids’ science journal launched its second Nobel Collection today. It features five new articles in which top scientists connected directly with young reviewers to ensure their articles are clear, educational, and fascinating to read for young people before they were published in the journal. This is the second volume within the Nobel Collection, with articles written by Nobel Laureates and reviewed by children aged 8 to 15....

The 1st annual Frontiers Spotlight Award Committee has been announced and will reward an outstanding Research Topic with US$ 100,000 to organize a conference. We are delighted to announce the Committee for the first Frontiers Spotlight Award, which will provide US$ 100,000 to a group of researchers to organise a conference on the subject of their Frontiers Research Topic. They will select – from a shortlist of 10 finalists – an editorial team behind an outstanding Frontiers Research Topic that closed in year 2016, judging on scientific and editorial excellence, international reach, subject novelty, and interdisciplinarity....

Chief Editors Jim Leebens-Mack and Gerald Schneeweiss launch new specialty on Plant Systematics and Evolution in Frontiers in Plant Science Making use of possibilities in plant evolution research: Frontiers in Plant Science launches new section, Plant Systematics and Evolution Frontiers in Plant Science is delighted to welcome Jim Leebens-Mack, University of Georgia, and Gerald Schneeweiss, University of Vienna, as Chief Editors for Plant Systematics and Evolution, a new specialty section in the journal....

Malmö University (Malmö universitet) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, Malmö University will cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible articles centrally for their eligible authors. As part of the Sweden Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement, Malmö University will benefit from a 10% membership discount. Authors are asked that during article submission the corresponding author’s Malmö University institutional email address is used. Information for authors:...

Are you attending the ASSC in Beijing this year? Frontiers in Psychology is proud to offer all attendees a 30% discount on the article processing fees. Are you attending the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness in Beijing this year? If so, Frontiers in Psychology is proud to offer you a 30% discount on the article processing fees, available to all attendees! Simply submit your paper to Frontiers in Psychology and email us a copy of your conference registration confirmation (psychology@frontiersin....

Professor Sin Yi Cheung leads new specialty on Race and Ethnicity in Frontiers in Sociology Race and ethnicity, as well as religion and faith, continue to be powerful forces in demarcating social divisions and inequalities in contemporary societies, despite the ever-growing diversity of our global cities. “Like it or not, race and ethnicity are not just academic concepts, they are alive and well,” says Prof Sin Yi Cheung, Specialty Chief Editor of Race and Ethnicity....

Dr Kris Murray leads new specialty on Planetary Health in Frontiers in Public Health How is climate change affecting our health and what are the benefits of acting now to mitigate emissions? Can protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services also protect our health? How can urban planning improve our health while also benefiting nature? Can we better manage our food production systems to improve health of people and the planet? These are the sorts of challenges the emerging discipline —Planetary Health— tries to solve by looking at these problems from both human health as well as environmental protection perspectives....

Blue Brain Project’s ‘Channelpedia’ is open to brain modellers everywhere; Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience Blue Brain Project’s ‘Channelpedia’ is open to brain modellers everywhere — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer Pores at the surface of neurons and muscle cells control your every thought, movement; the very beating of your heart. The way the pores behave – that is open, close, or lock for a short time (inactivate) depending on voltage – shapes signals in the form of ions moving across the cell surface....