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Dysfunction in mitochondria could be root cause of depression, providing opportunity for new developments of antidepressant drugs: Frontiers in Neuroscience A review of recent studies suggests mitochondria may be the root cause of depression, providing an opportunity for novel antidepressant medication. — By Freya Wilson, Frontiers science writer A new area in depression research suggests dysfunction in mitochondria — the main source of energy for cells — could lead to major depression....

Selected news, views and information on Open Science and scholarly publishing from the past week. Times Higher Education Open access fees hike universities’ journal bills University of Delaware University Library to mark Open Access Week with talk by Duke’s Kevin Smith NBC News Online ‘Open Tree of Life’ traces origins of 2.3 million species Phys.org Open-science van der Waals interaction calculations enable mesoscale design and assembly Motherboard The Smart Map using open data to prevent fire tragedies...

Our emotions are often affected by images and visual memories. What if we could train our own brains to use imagery and effect our emotional state? — By Alice Rolandini Jensen In a recently published paper in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, scientists at the Smartbrain Clinic in Oslo, Norway find that self-guided positive imagery training can successfully combat negative emotions in our daily lives. This tool is so powerful that it also changes the way our brain functions....

University of Lleida has formed an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. This institutional agreement means that eligible University of Lleida researchers may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process. Articles may benefit from a 10% membership discount. The university library University of Lleida supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. This agreement will further encourage University of Lleida researchers to publish open access, increasing the volume of research openly available....

Frontiers in Pharmacology publishes 4000th article — by Alessandra Conte Frontiers in Pharmacology has reached a new milestone by its 4000th article. The article is a review from researchers affiliated at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and discusses endogenous repairing mechanisms following myocardial infarction. Myocardial infarction is a cardiovascular disease and one of the major global causes of morbidity and mortality. There is currently a pressing need to better understand how repairing mechanisms work following myocardial infarction....

Considering becoming an editor for journals in your research community? What are the different editor roles at Frontiers and how do we support you? Find out more. Considering becoming an editor for journals in your research community? What are the different editor roles at Frontiers and how do we support you? Frontiers editorial boards Frontiers’ editorial boards comprise of Field Chief Editors, Specialty Chief Editors, Associate Editors, and Review Editors. We work to attract the right experts, and in turn, support the research community in the field, expanding the Editorial Board when needed to cover emerging, hot, or growing topics....

By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Researchers compare the genomes of more than 200 wild and domesticated varieties of bananas and show that three extra ancestors, either subspecies or distinct species, must have been involved in the domestication process. They also deduce the geographic regions in Australasia where these mystery ancestors lived. If they haven’t gone extinct, they are likely threatened and it’s urgent to find and protect them, to preserve genetic diversity that could help breed better bananas....

Frontiers Science Hero: Carlos M. Duarte from Frontiers on Vimeo. Prof. Carlos M. Duarte became interested in Marine biology because of his love for oceans. “The beauty of the ocean ecosystem and the sense of freedom of this immense landscape when you are in the open ocean are special because of how small we feel when we are out there,” he said. Prof. Carlos Duarte is Tarek Ahmed Juffali Research Chair in Red Sea Ecology with the Red Sea Research Center at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology....

by Srividya Sundaresan, Frontiers Science Writer Imagine two candidates at a high stakes job interview. One of them handles the pressure with ease and sails through the interview. The other candidate, however, feels very nervous and under-performs. Why do some people perform better than others under emotionally stressful conditions? The clue might lie in early childhood experiences, a recent study published in the open access online journal, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience found....

By Colm Gorey, Science Communications Manager From robotic surgeons to ultra-detailed imaging technology, the field of surgery is going through rapid change. To help us understand what the latest research is in this world of dissection, Frontiers highlights just some of the top articles we’ve recently published. The robot takeover of the workforce is nowhere more apparent than in the medical world, where many delicate surgical procedures are either aided by a robotic assistant, or in some cases performed entirely by a machine....

We are pleased to announce the first edition of Frontiers in Signal Processing Editors Awards. With these awards we wish to highlight the members of our editorial board who have gone above and beyond in the past year in support of the journal. During the first full year of publication for Frontiers in Signal Processing in 2022 over 70 new articles were accepted and published, and our content received over 120,000 views and downloads this year alone....

Decoding Cellular Dynamics in Epidermal Growth Factor Signaling Using a New Pathway-Based Integration Approach for Proteomics and Transcriptomics Data Astrid Wachter* and Tim Beissbarth An Expanded Analysis of Pharmacogenetics Determinants of Efavirenz Response that Includes 3′-UTR Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms among Black South African HIV/AIDS Patients Marelize Swart, Jonathan Evans, Michelle Skelton, sandra castel, Lubbe Weisner, Peter John Smith and Collet Dandara* Using centromere mediated genome elimination to elucidate the functional redundancy of candidate telomere binding proteins in Arabidopsis thaliana....

By K.E.D. Coan, science writer A recent review shows that fish estimate quantities in a similar way as many other vertebrate animals. By pinpointing the cells and even genes that make basic maths possible, this research could provide a starting point for treating human neurodevelopmental diseases that impair number processing skills. Fish are helping researchers track down the origins of how brains compute maths, reports a review in Frontiers in Neuroanatomy....

New research in Frontiers in Psychology provides practical tips for promoting proactivity in the workplace New research provides practical tips for promoting proactivity in the workplace — by Emma Duncan New research confirms that employees with empowering leaders are more proactive and, for the first time, shows that this effect occurs by increasing “role breadth self-efficacy” — defined as the confidence to do a variety of tasks beyond the job description....

Rogue immune cells could cause type 1 diabetes, by evading molecular ‘checkpoints’ and attacking insulin-producing cells; Frontiers in Immunology. New research shows that rogue immune cells could cause type 1 diabetes, by evading molecular ‘checkpoints’ and attacking insulin-producing cells. — by Johns Hopkins University, USA Immune reactions are usually a good thing — the body’s way of eliminating harmful bacteria and other pathogens. But people also rely on molecular “brakes,” or checkpoints, to keep immune systems from attacking their own cells and organs and causing so-called autoimmune disease....

We are delighted to inform you that the University of Regensburg holds a central invoicing agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, eligible articles by the University of Regensburg authors will benefit from a discount on article processing charges (APCs) for articles. The University of Regensburg will within its financial means cover parts of the APCs for articles by corresponding authors affiliated with the University in any of the Frontiers journals, provided that the requirements are met....

Frontiers in Plant Science opens a new specialty for submissions on Marine and Freshwater Plants As humans, we are born with an insatiable curiosity for the natural world. But our attention has switched from appreciating it to using it for our own gain. Ignoring the impact of our activities brings us to the current environmental crisis we are facing today. Only a collective effort to fill the gap in our knowledge will push forward the scientific breakthroughs that we desperately need....

New information on the migration patterns of the Great Hammerhead shark, Sphyrna mokarran, will help to protect this endangered species, scientists suggest. — Abigail Pattenden A target of both the recreational fishing and shark-fin trade, the global population of the instantly recognizable Great Hammerhead shark is estimated to have declined by ~80% over the last 25 years. The Great Hammerhead has been listed on the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) as endangered since 2007....

The most viewed articles from the “Frontiers in” Neuroscience journals from June 2015. All articles are Open Access – enjoy! Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)MoreClick to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)...

Learning to train smart with accentuated eccentric loading training can lead to greater strength gains compared to traditional isoinertial loads, shows study by Fernando Bolaños, Frontiersin.org Hitting a plateau in strength training? The answer to overcoming it might lie in accentuated eccentric loading (AEL). Many experienced strength trainers try to overcome a plateau by trying to adapt their strength programme, however this is sometimes ineffective. In just five weeks accentuated eccentric loading training considerably improved results for experienced strength-trainers, a study recently published in Frontiers in Physiology found....