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Quite often when I am looking at photos, I just feel like something is missing. It is not a criticism of the light or the composition, but rather that something is, quite literally, missing: a scale. 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)...

Discovery in Frontiers in Pain Research in the brains of army veterans with chronic pain could pave way for personalized treatments By Conn Hastings, science writer A new study is the first to investigate brain connectivity patterns at rest in veterans with both chronic pain and trauma, finding three unique brain subtypes potentially indicating high, medium, and low susceptibility to pain and trauma symptoms. The findings provide an objective measurement of pain and trauma susceptibility and could pave the way for personalized treatments and new therapies based on neural connectivity patterns....

We are delighted to announce that the University of Salford has established an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. The University of Salford Library supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, the University of Salford has entered an institutional membership agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, eligible authors from the University of Salford may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process....

Our new Research Topic on UN Goal 14 to find science-based solutions towards a sustainable ocean is now open for submissions. “Everyone, everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the sea,” legendary marine biologist and diver, Sylvia Early, once said. The ocean is crucial for sustainable life on Earth and we all depend on it to survive. It provides billions of people with food for their livelihoods, more than half of the oxygen that we need to breathe, and it regulates our planet’s climate and weather....

Aerobic Exercise Reduces Asthma Phenotype by Modulation of the Leukotriene Pathway Ricardo Wesley Alberca-Custódio, Flávia Regina Greiffo, BreAnne MacKenzie, Manoel Carneiro Oliveira-Junior, Adilson Santos Andrade-Sousa, Gustavo Silveira Graudenz, Angela Batista Gomes Santos, Nilsa Regina Damaceno-Rodrigues, Hugo Caire Castro-Faria-Neto, Fernanda Magalhaes Arantes-Costa, Milton De Arruda Martins, Asghar Abbasi, Chin Jia Lin, Marco Idzko, Ana Paula Ligeiro Oliveira, Hinnak Northoff and Rodolfo Paula Vieira* Genetic Diagnosis Using Whole Exome Sequencing in Common Variable Immunodeficiency Patrick Maffucci, Charles A....

Distinct Brain and Behavioral Benefits from Cognitive vs. Physical Training: A Randomized Trial in Aging Adults Sandra B. Chapman*, Sina Aslan, Jeffrey S. Spence, Molly W. Keebler, Laura F. DeFina, Nyaz Didehbani, Alison M. Perez, Hanzhang Lu and Mark D’Esposito Interoception and Positive Symptoms in Schizophrenia Martina Ardizzi*, Marianna Ambrosecchia, Livia Buratta, Francesca Ferri, Maurizio Peciccia, Simone Donnari, Claudia Mazzeschi and Vittorio Gallese Disrupted Brain Functional Network Architecture in Chronic Tinnitus Patients Yu-Chen Chen*, Yuan Feng, Jin-Jing Xu, Cun-Nan Mao, Wenqing Xia, Jun Ren and Xindao Yin*...

While New Horizons is making history by sending back a wealth of data from Pluto and its moons, let us not forget another piece of space history – today, Monday July 20th, is the 46th anniversary of the first Moon walk. It all began with Apollo 11, with astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins blasting off into space on July 16th, 1969, with the intent to be the first men to land on the Moon....

What does school look like in the second year of the pandemic? Explore our Research Topics spanning from the digital transformation of education and school feeding programs to children’s development in the home learning environment and educational leadership during the Covid-19 crisis. Research Topics: Well-Being of School Teachers in Their Work Environment Closure and Reopening of Schools and Universities During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Prevention and Control Measures, Support Strategies for Vulnerable Students and Psychosocial Needs...

Doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training; Frontiers in Pediatrics Doctors’ leadership in pediatric resuscitation improved most when they wore a blindfold during simulation training — by Matthew Prior, Frontiers science writer In a simulation training study, pediatric team leaders who wore a blindfold improved their leadership skills ratings by 11% over the course of 3 resuscitation scenarios, versus 5% for non-blindfolded leaders....

Following the recent ten-year milestone of Frontiers in Physiology, we take the opportunity to highlight some of the key achievements over the past decade and what the next ten years has in store. Frontiers in Physiology’s success could not have been achieved without the leadership of Prof. George Billman from Ohio State University, who has been Field Chief Editor since the journal’s launch. “It has been a privilege to serve as the founding editor of Frontiers in Physiology....

Encourages children to display more sustainable behaviors, and gives greater levels of happiness: Frontiers in Psychology — by Tayyibah Aziz, Frontiers Science Writer A new study in Frontiers in Psychology, led by Dr Laura Berrera-Hernández and her team at the Sonora Institute of Technology (ITSON), has shown for the first time that connectedness to nature makes children happier due to their tendency to perform sustainable and pro-ecological behaviors. As our planet faces growing threats from a warming climate, deforestation and mass species extinction, research focusing on the relationships between humans and nature is increasingly urgent to find solutions to today’s environmental issues....

by Angharad Brewer Gillham, Frontiers science writer 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 four amazing papers you may have missed. The hunt for ghost gear 25-30% of the plastic waste in the sea is lost fishing gear, or ‘ghost gear’, some of it now up to 60 years old....

We are delighted to announce that the Z. Smith Reynolds Library at Wake Forest University has formed an open access publishing agreement with Frontiers. Wake Forest University supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, the Z. Smith Reynolds library at Wake Forest University has entered an institutional agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, Wake Forest University-affiliated corresponding authors on the Reynolds campus will benefit from a 15% discount on article-processing charges (APCs) when publishing in any of Frontiers’ open access journals, irrespective of what fund covers the APC....

By Colm Gorey, Frontiers science communications manager Each month, Frontiers shines a spotlight on some of the leading research across a wide range of topics. Here are just some of the highlights that resonated strongly with readers on our news site in the month of July. Building blocks for RNA-based life abound at center of our galaxy Nitriles, a class of organic molecules with a cyano group, that is, a carbon atom bound with an unsaturated triple bond to a nitrogen atom, are typically toxic....

Yasmin Dahesh, Review Operations Specialist takes a closer look at collaborative peer review. Author: Yasmin Dahesh, Review Operations Specialist Yasmin joined Frontiers in September 2019, after completing her Masters in Cancer Research. As a Review Operations Specialist, Yasmin oversees the peer-review of manuscripts submitted to Frontiers in Oncology. As a leading open access publisher, at Frontiers we focus on building on successful science and ensuring that science is openly available. With more than 100 community-run open-access journals led by top researchers and clinicians in the field, we are one of the largest and most-cited publishers in the world....

Study of 43 online forums revealed symptoms, severity and time associated with the low-carb, high-fat diet: Frontiers in Nutrition — by Thomas Lauber, Frontiers Science Writer A ketogenic diet can lead to several flu-like symptoms within the first few weeks on the diet, according to a new study published in Frontiers in Nutrition. These symptoms peak in the first 7 days and dwindle after four weeks and range in severity, as reported by users on social media....

Find out how these 10 articles are a starting point for (young) readers to discover our journal. Why is 10 such an amazing number? Well, Pythagoras considered 10 to be the most sacred number, crabs have 10 appendages, and Frontiers is having its 10th Birthday this year. At Frontiers for Young Minds we decided to join in on that celebration by presenting you with 10 articles showcasing accessible science for kids and teens....

We are delighted to announce that the Technical University of Munich (Technische Universität München / TUM) has established an institutional membership agreement for open access publishing with Frontiers. The Technical University of Munich supports its researchers in making their research more widely available. As part of this support, the Technical University of Munich has entered an institutional agreement with Frontiers. Under the terms of this agreement, eligible authors from the Technical University of Munich may publish in any Frontiers journal at no cost to them and with a simplified process....

Fin whales vary their song structure and pick up new songs from other whale groups, study suggests: Frontiers in Marine Science The world’s second largest mammal varies its song structure and picks up songs from other whale groups, a new study suggests. Understanding the complexity of their song improves scientists’ understanding of how fin whale populations change over time, allowing them to better manage these endangered giants. By Sarah Yardley, Frontiers science writer...

Many university students don’t use common learning strategies, despite knowing that they exist, finds a study in Frontiers in Psychology. Training on how and when to use learning strategies could help more university students to maximize their academic potential. — By Conn Hastings Many university students don’t use common learning strategies, despite knowing that they exist, finds a study in open-access journal Frontiers in Psychology. Specific training on how and when to use learning strategies could help more students to maximize their academic potential....