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Is developing a business model based on open data possible? Is developing a business model based on open data possible? A group of innovative hackers, nutritionists, software developers, engineers, data experts, and entrepreneurs on the Open Food Hackdays believe it is, and will prove so. — Hedwig Ens Around 200 pioneering thinkers gathered the weekend of 10 and 11 February in both Lausanne and Zurich to jointly develop new solutions for a transparent, efficient, and innovative food industry based on open data....

Only between 2% and 3% of the Earth’s terrestrial surface can be considered ecologically intact, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change By Suzanna Burgelman, Frontiers science writer Only between 2% and 3% of the Earth’s terrestrial surface can be considered ecologically intact, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Forests and Global Change. This percentage is drastically lower than past assessments, which estimated it to be between 20% and 40%, because it factored in loss of species from intact habitat as well as reduced populations of species....

Most probiotic information online originates from unreliable sources: Frontiers in Medicine — by Tania Fitzgeorge-Balfour, Frontiers Science Writer A new study, published in Frontiers in Medicine, cautions that while Google is adept at sorting the most reliable websites to the top of the list, the majority of websites providing information on probiotics are from commercial sources. Online Information on Probiotics: does it match Scientific Evidence?► Read original article► Download original article (pdf)...

We are proud and delighted to announce the launch of the latest section in Frontiers in Psychology: Environmental Psychology. This section will be led by Specialty Chief Editor Prof. Patrik Sörqvist, former Chair of the International Commission of Biological Effects of Noise (ICBEN) team 4, and specialist in the interactions between environmental factors, noise, auditory perception, selective attention, cognition and action. Mission statement: The section publishes experimental, theoretical and applied studies of psychological processes engaged in encounters between people and the built and natural environment....

Between 27th – 30th May 2017, Frontiers in Genetics will be in historic Copenhagen and the innovative Øresund/ Öresund Science Region. Between 27th – 30th May 2017, Frontiers in Genetics will be in historic Copenhagen and the innovative Øresund/ Öresund Science Region. We are proud attendees of the European Human Genetics Conference, #ESHG2017, this year celebrating its 50th Anniversary, and headed back to where it all began in Copenhagen, Denmark....

by Tania Fitzgeorge-balfour, science writer Social frailty, which includes the loss of social roles, social networks, and social activities, is widely identified as a risk to healthy aging. A new study is the first to show a close association between the loss of perceived social role amongst friends and family and poor clinical outcomes for older heart failure patients. These findings suggest that social engagement and activities should form part of the aftercare program for these patients....

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers Science Communications Manager At Frontiers, we bring some of the world’s best research to a global audience. But with tens of thousands of articles published each year, many often fly under the radar. Here are just five amazing papers you may have missed. Daily eating of cranberries may give us a memory boost and lower ‘bad’ cholesterol The famous proverb says that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but a recent study published to Frontiers in Nutrition has found that significant health benefits may come from eating a cup of cranberries a day....

Frontiers is pleased to announce that Nina Hall will lead the organization’s commitments to the United Nations Publishers Compact, which it signed up to at the end of last year. Having worked with Frontiers since 2013, Dr. Hall brings considerable strategic experience to the position. Frontiers is pleased to announce that Dr Nina Hall will lead the organization’s commitments to the United Nations SDG Publishers Compact, which it signed up to at the end of last year....

Our 4th annual summit was meeting of the best minds, providing inspiration for the present and hope for the future. Prospects for research, innovation and openness in 2030 Scientists today are tackling the most critical issues facing humanity, so every year we bring together the world’s leading researchers, industry representatives and policy makers to discuss how to find more solutions, more efficiently, for more people — faster. To celebrate Frontiers’ 10th anniversary, the 2018 Frontiers Forum was an ideal opportunity to look back at our ambitions and achievements for Open Science, but more importantly, to reflect on what the future might hold....

In a new Frontiers in Pain Research study, medicinal cannabis is shown to reduce pain and need for opiate painkillers among cancer patients By Tania Fitzgeorge-balfour, science writer A comprehensive assessment of the benefits of medical cannabis for cancer-related pain found that for most oncology patients, pain measures improved significantly, other cancer-related symptoms also decreased, the consumption of painkillers was reduced, and the side effects were minimal. Published in Frontiers in Pain Research, these findings suggest that medicinal cannabis can be carefully considered as an alternative to the pain relief medicines that are usually prescribed to cancer patients....

A uniform nutrient-rich medium selects for the loss of motility due to genomic deletions in the pathogenic bacterium C. jejuni: Frontiers in Microbiology By Azam Ali Sher | Michigan State University Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of foodborne diarrheal infections in the USA (Scallan et al., 2011). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates there are around 1.5 million human cases of campylobacteriosis reported annually in the USA and $270 million in direct medical costs (CDC....

Habitable Zones, potentially suitable for life, can exist in systems with twin stars and giant planets: Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences By Mischa Dijkstra, Frontiers science writer New mathematical framework predicts that systems Kepler-34, -35, -38, -64 and -413 with circumbinary giant planets have stable Habitable Zones Almost half a century ago, the creators of Star Wars imagined a life-sustaining planet, Tatooine, orbiting a pair of stars. Now, scientists have found new evidence that five known systems with multiple stars, Kepler-34, -35, -38, -64 and -413, are possible candidates for supporting life....

Study urges further research into association between e-cigarette use and psychosis, particularly in adolescents and young adults; Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience Study urges further research into association between e-cigarette use and psychosis, particularly in adolescents and young adults Tobacco smokers are at increased risk of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, according to University of Queensland researchers. Their review of eight long-running studies has found strong evidence of an association between smoking and mental illness, which they suggest is most likely caused by nicotine....

The group used graphics processing units (GPUs) to run their brain simulation software, which is already powering drones that think like insects and could help pinpoint the disease in the human brain; Frontiers in Neuroscience The group used graphics processing units (GPUs) to run their brain simulation software, which is already powering drones that think like insects and could help pinpoint disease in the human brain. — by University of Sussex...

Dance Movement Therapy as a tool to improve mood, promote exercise, and create closeness between grandparents and grandchildren: Frontiers in Psychology — by Nora Belblidia, Frontiers Science Writer Physical fitness and social connection can be difficult to maintain in old age. But new research published in Frontiers in Psychology shows that Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) may promote exercise, improve quality of life and deepen familial ties between grandparents and grandchildren....

What are the benefits of paternal involvement in child care on mental health of fathers? Frontiers in Psychiatry By Anna Sigurdsson, science writer Fathers who are more involved in the parenting of an infant are less likely to experience depressive symptoms during the first year of parenthood. Time spent with the infant, parenting self-efficacy and material support predict depressive symptoms, and parenting self-efficacy predict risk of clinical depression. These results have important implications for development of interventions to assist fathers in parenting and improve paternal mental health, as well and for the implementation of policies like paid paternal leave....

By Suzanna Burgelman, science writer Researchers have found that small mammal communities today are fundamentally different from even a few centuries ago, during North America’s pre-colonial past. They identified small mammal remains from the Anthropocene and archaeological Holocene along a geographical area with varying degrees of human impact and examined diversity across these sites and time periods. Optimistically, the researchers also found that even small, protected spaces can conserve native small mammal communities, highlighting their important role in urban conservation projects....

Author: Carolina Capelo Garcia Rachel Parker is a Senior Research Fellow at the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). She has more than 20 years of experience in international education, including specific expertise in learning through play and global education. More specifically, Rachel has been leading, designing, evaluating, and managing education programs for development partners such as UNICEF, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), the Asian Development Bank, and the World Bank....

Find the answers to your biggest research questions from 2021. With collective views of over 3.7 million, researchers explored topics spanning from nutritional immunology and political misinformation to sustainable agriculture and the human-dog bond. Research Topics: Infectious disease 29 articles | 1,643,000 views Uncovering the many ethical, legal, and social issues that have arisen during the pandemic Nutritional immunology 29 articles | 768,000 views How specific foods and nutrients affect COVID-19 severity and outcomes...

Birds can thrive in cities either by having larger brains or breeding more often: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. — by K.E.D. Coan, Frontiers Science Writer A new study in Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution suggests that birds have two alternative strategies for coping with the difficulties of humanity’s increasingly chaotic cities – either by having large brains or through more frequent breeding. Surviving in cities is so difficult that many bird species may be driven to extinction by the increasing urbanization of the world....