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Catch up with the most viewed articles from Frontiers in Neurology this April. All 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)...

Stephan Hättenschwiler and Frank Hagedorn lead new specialty on Forest Soils in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change Driving an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the role of soils in adapting to climate change and biodiversity loss is the aim of this new specialty in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, led by Stephan Hättenschwiler and Frank Hagedorn. Interdisciplinary inquiry brings fresh insights “Many scientific disciplines have their roots in soils, but their newest insights are dispersed in many different outlets often read only by each specific community....

Come aboard our special Young Minds bus and discover the journey along 10 of our articles we have prepared for you. Would you like to go on a journey where you could observe the life of tiny microbes, learn about our own, amazing human body, dive into the Red Sea, and discover how a distant satellite can help us understand our planet? Excellent! Sit tight and enjoy, because Frontiers for Young Minds has got you covered with a selection of ten fascinating articles!...

The University of Agder (Universitetet i Agder) supports their authors in publishing open access. As part of this support, the University of Agder will cover Article Processing Charges (APCs) for eligible articles centrally for their eligible authors. Furthermore, the University of Agder will benefit from a 10% membership discount under the terms of the UNIT Open Access Publishing Framework Agreement. Eligible authors are corresponding authors affiliated with the University of Agder....

The Research Topic, published in Frontiers in Plant Science & Frontiers in Microbiology, aims to cover all aspects of biotrophic plant-microbe interactions The Research Topic, published in Frontiers in Plant Science & Frontiers in Microbiology, aims to cover all aspects of biotrophic plant-microbe interactions. — By Tanya Petersen In just over thirty years there may be almost 10-billion people on earth, 2.5-billion more than now. This population growth makes the global food security challenge seem quite straightforward: the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation estimates that by 2050 food production will need to increase by around 70% in order to feed the world’s people....

Researchers have fine-tuned the records used to make global climate predictions using high-resolution microscopic techniques and geochemical modeling; Frontiers in Marine Science Researchers have fine-tuned the records used to make global climate predictions using high-resolution microscopic techniques and geochemical modeling — by University of Illinois Newly developed geological techniques help uncover the most accurate and high-resolution climate records to date, according to a new study. The research finds that the standard practice of using modern and fossil coral to measure sea-surface temperatures may not be as straightforward as originally thought....

The study is the first to compare the cognitive effects of ball heading and unintentional head impacts in soccer players: Frontiers in Neurology The first study to compare the cognitive effects of ball heading and unintentional head impacts suggests that football players should consider reducing heading during practice and games. — By Albert Einstein College of Medicine Worse cognitive function in football (soccer) players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have found....

Selfies, Zika, anaphylaxis and more – see the latest eBook collections of research topic articles, all free to download, share and distribute. The latest eBook collections of Research Topic articles This month’s eBooks include the latest research on: selfies Zika virus anaphylaxis and many more! All eBooks are available in EPUB and PDF, and are free to download, share and distribute. Science Understanding Selfies Edited by Piotr Sorokowski, Katarzyna Pisanski, Agnieszka Sorokowska and Nicola Bruno...

Results from multi-institutional research collaboration show saliva-based RNA panel distinguishes children on autism spectrum from non-autistic peers; Frontiers in Genetics Results from multi-institutional research collaboration show saliva-based RNA panel distinguishes children on autism spectrum from non-autistic peers — by Joan Kureczka, Bioscribe Newly published research shows that a saliva-based biomarker panel and associated algorithm could improve the ability to accurately identify children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in its earliest stages, announced Quadrant Biosciences Inc....

Electrolyte drinks can be a safe and effective hydration alternative for sniffer dogs working in hot weather, suggests a study in Frontiers in Veterinary Science. A new study suggests electrolyte drinks can be a safe and effective hydration alternative to plain water or electrolyte injections for sniffer dogs working in hot weather. — By Conn Hastings The first comparison of three common hydration methods for sniffer dogs working in hot weather shows that while all are effective, dogs drink more and are more hydrated when given a chicken-flavored electrolyte drink compared to plain water or when injected with electrolytes under the skin....

Researchers have developed a model that explores supermassive black holes that lie at the centers of galaxies: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences Astrophysicists at MIPT’s Laboratory of Fundamental and Applied Research of Relativistic Objects of the Universe have developed a model for testing a hypothesis about supermassive black holes that lie at the centers of galaxies. — By Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology The new model enables scientists to predict how much rotational energy a black hole loses when it emits beams of ionized matter known as astrophysical jets....

A new special issue provides the first platform in a peer-reviewed psychology journal for contemporary empirical research in and on theater practices. The potential of theater to initiate perceptual, cognitive and social shifts has long been recognized. However, it is only recently that researchers started to measure and evaluate changes scientifically while also investigating the underlying neuronal and cognitive processes. A newly launched Frontiers Research Topic, Performance in Theatre and Everyday Life, will bring together such empirical research on the neuroscience and psychology of theater from a broad range of disciplines....

By Michelle Ponto, science writer The divide between “physics complexity” and real-world complexity is wide, but understanding characterization of real-world complexity is growing in importance. While phase transitions and associated phenomena in physical systems has been one defining subject in the field, how they connect and create parallels within real-life systems is still underexplored. This is one of the reasons Professor Zbigniew R. Struzik from the University of Tokyo launched a Frontiers Research Topic entitled “Critical Phenomena in Complex Systems....

Anxiolytic Treatment Impairs Helping Behavior in Rats Inbal Ben-Ami Bartal, Haozhe Shan, Nora M. R. Molasky, Teresa M. Murray, Jasper Z. Williams, Jean Decety and Peggy Mason* The Dark Side of Top Level Sport: An Autobiographic Study of Depressive Experiences in Elite Sport Performers Hannah J. H. Newman, Karen L. Howells* and David Fletcher Shared and Unique Risk Factors Underlying Mathematical Disability and Reading and Spelling Disability Esther M. Slot*, Sietske van Viersen, Elise H....

The latest Frontiers Reports with key facts and contributions, and details on our leading journals, their impact and outstanding researchers on board. The 2017 Frontiers Reports showcase the stellar performance of our journals with key facts about journal impact and participation from outstanding researchers For the last 9 years Frontiers has innovated at the forefront of Open Science, empowering scientists with cutting-edge technology and services that improve how science is peer-reviewed, evaluated and disseminated to academics and the broader public....

How should you reopen your business after Covid19 lockdown? Frontiers in Applied Mathematics and Statistics By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer Model shows that Covid-19 can stay under control inside your company only if social distancing, PPE, and other measures are implemented for employees not working from home. These measures will also protect your net profit. In the USA, where the curve of infections has not flattened since the beginning of the pandemic, 158,000 people have died from Covid-19 already....

Japanese scientists have shown that a new class of sleeping pill preserves the ability to wake in response to threats like earthquakes or intruders – unlike Ambien, Halcion and other market leaders; Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience Japanese scientists have shown that a new class of sleeping pill preserves the ability to wake in response to threats like earthquakes or intruders – unlike Ambien, Halcion and other market leaders. — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer...

In honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we gathered the top ebooks released in the past year by female editorial teams. Explore the research advances made by these incredible women, including special issues on the effects of ice loss on marine biodiversity, the educational response to Covid-19, enhancing natural regeneration to restore landscapes, recent discoveries in molecular mechanisms in chronic kidney disease, new perspectives on canine intervertebral disc disease and many more!...

Frontiers for Young Minds provides a collection of freely available scientific articles by scientists that are shaped for younger audiences by their own young peers. Frontiers for Young Minds is a non-profit scientific journal written by scientists for young people, but with an innovative twist: the kids themselves assume the role of “peer reviewer.” Distinguished scientists are invited to write about their cutting-edge discoveries in a language that is accessible for a young audience, and it is then up to the kids themselves – with the help of a science mentor – to critique the article and to explain to the authors how to improve the contribution before publication....

Today, on World Food Day, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems which publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research Today, on World Food Day, we are thrilled to announce the launch of Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems which publishes rigorously peer-reviewed research to address one of the biggest challenges of our time: to sustainably achieve global food security. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems aims to overcome the traditional disciplinary silos by publishing key insights across the entire spectrum of the food system — from production to consumption....