Researchers searched existing drugs, looking for potential treatments for the core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder. The most promising one they found is called loperamide,…
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Steve Smith in a Hawaiian cave passage filled with roots of the Kaʻu district on the Island of Hawai`i. Credit: Kenneth Ingham Centuries-Old Lava Caves…
New research finds that molecular clouds are loaded with key precursors for life on Earth. This image is of the “Pigtail” Molecular Cloud. Credit: Keio…
The ‘expanding hole’ is an illusion new to science, strong enough to prompt the human eye pupils to dilate in anticipation of entering a dark…
Southern yellow-billed hornbill at study site. Credit: Nicholas Pattinson The yellow-billed hornbill, cousins of fan-favorite Zazu from The Lion King, faces local extinction due to…
A new research study finds that medicinal cannabis reduces cancer-related pain and the need for opiate-based painkillers. Medicinal cannabis reduces cancer-related pain and the need…
Researchers have found that a combination of high-dose vitamin D, omega-3s, and a simple home strength exercise program (SHEP) showed a cumulative reduction of 61%…
Blue Shark Pet owners may unknowingly be feeding their pets with meat from endangered shark species, shows a new study published in Frontiers in Marine…
Large-scale study finds that eating vegetables does not protect against cardiovascular disease. Previous positive studies may not have sufficiently corrected for confounding socioeconomic and lifestyle…
A new study published in Frontiers in Neural Circuits is the first to analyze the structural connectivity changes that happen in the brain after long-duration…
The extremely harsh Laguna Caliente lake in the crater of the Poás volcano, Costa Rica. Credit: Justin Wang Lake is dominated by bacteria from a…
Study in rats is the first to discover changes in microbial populations and metabolism in babies when mothers consumed sweeteners during pregnancy. A new study…
Facemask of the never-before unwrapped mummy of pharaoh Amenhotep I. Credit: S. Saleem and Z. Hawass Study shows that 21st dynasty restorers ‘lovingly restored’ mummy,…
When and why did human brains decrease in size 3,000 years ago? New study may have found clues within ants. The brain is the most…
Pallas’s long-tongued bat (Glossophaga soricina), feeding on nectar from banana trees in Costa Rica. Credit: Julian Schneider Banana plantations are a reliable food source for…
The findings of a study published with Frontiers suggests that those who engage in regular exercise may lower their risk of developing anxiety by almost…
A new study in Frontiers in Public Health presents a review of expert opinions on the achievements and shortcomings of the European Union’s (EU) COVID-19First…
Study used modern high resolution analytics to reveal enormous metabolic complexity of beer. The tradition of beer brewing dates back to at least 7000 BCE…
The Ifesowapo dùndún ensemble performing in Igbo Ora, southwest Nigeria. Credit: Dr. Cecilia Durojaye Analysis demonstrates the value of studying non-western cultures to bring important…
Shanghai, China New research published by the open access publisher Frontiers inventories greenhouse gas emissions of 167 globally distributed cities. The study shows that just…