Articles tagged with Scientific Journals
Research published in the Journal of Clinical Nursing found that women are more affected by strokes and mini strokes than men, particularly in terms of emotional and social aspects. The study highlights the need for equal support and care for female patients after discharge from hospital to address this disparity.
Research published in PLOS ONE found that monarch butterflies with darker orange wings flew significantly longer distances than those with lighter wings. The study suggests an association between pigment level and flight distance, paving the way for further research into butterfly wing color.
Research suggests that dualist philosophy can lead to reckless attitudes towards health and exercise, and a preference for unhealthy diet. People primed with dualist beliefs also reported stronger mind-body separation, viewing bodies as disposable vessels.
David Tilman's essay in Daedalus highlights the challenges to Earth's biodiversity due to human population growth, emphasizing the need for sustainable food and energy systems. The essay explores how loss of biodiversity affects ecosystem function and productivity.
Researchers found that taking a brief wakeful rest after learning new information boosts memory retention. Participants who rested after learning a story remembered more details than those who played a game or were distracted, even a week later.
Research finds that experiencing awe can alter an individual's subjective experience of time by slowing it down. Awe also influences decisions, makes life feel more satisfying, and increases willingness to volunteer time to help others.
Research published in the FASEB Journal found that pregnant mice exposed to diesel exhaust were more likely to have obese offspring with insulin resistance. The study suggests a link between air pollution exposure in utero and metabolic disorders in adulthood. Males were particularly affected, while females only showed increased weight...
New research suggests that Neandertal arm morphology was caused by scraping activities such as hide preparation, not spear thrusting. This challenges the previous hypothesis that spear thrusting was responsible for the observed asymmetry in their skeletons.
A new study reveals that judicious placement of greenery in urban canyons can significantly improve air quality. Green plants reduce concentrations of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and microscopic particulate matter (PM) by up to 40% and 60%, respectively.
A study found that exposure to sexual content in movies predicts earlier sexual debut and increased risk-taking behavior in adolescents. Researchers discovered that greater exposure to sexual content led to a higher peak in sensation-seeking during adolescence, which can last into young adulthood.
A new study published in BMC Medicine has found that open access journals are producing high-quality peer-reviewed articles with a similar scientific impact to traditional subscription journals. The study compared the citation rates of over 610 open access journals and over 7,000 subscription journals, finding that the differences disa...
A new study by Cassie Mogilner and co-authors found that spending time on others increases participants' feelings of 'time affluence.' This is because giving away time boosts one's sense of personal competence and efficiency, ultimately making people more willing to commit to future engagements despite their busy schedules.
Researchers from Imperial College London have developed a low-cost, 3D eye-tracking device that can track users' eye movements and allow them to control a cursor on a screen. The device has been shown to be effective in enabling people with disabilities to interact with computers and their surroundings using just their eyes.
GigaScience offers a new era of publishing with its open access, open data format, hosting large datasets and analysis tools alongside traditional articles. This allows readers to test scientific conclusions using underlying data and analysis tools, overcoming reproducibility issues.
A widely-held belief that certain eye movements indicate lying has been debunked in a new study published in PLOS ONE. The researchers found no correlation between eye movement direction and truthfulness, challenging existing approaches to detecting deceit.
A new study has detected BPS, a BPA substitute, in thermal paper receipts and many other products. The researchers analyzed 16 types of paper from the US, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam, finding BPS in all receipt papers and 87% of currency samples.
GigaScience, a new journal from BGI and BioMed Central, publishes large-scale biological research in a unique format that combines standard articles with complete data hosting and analysis tools. This allows readers to test scientific conclusions using underlying data and analysis tools.
A study published in PLOS ONE found that sharing a meal with a former romantic partner is more likely to make the current partner jealous than other activities. The researchers also found no significant differences in jealousy reported by male and female participants.
New research suggests that doing good deeds can have a positive impact on life outcomes, such as job hunting and medical test results. Participants who reflected on uncontrollable outcomes were more likely to volunteer their time and make charitable donations.
Researchers developed two somatostatin vaccinations that reduce body weight and increase energy expenditure in diet-induced obese male mice. The vaccines induce antibodies to somatostatin, effectively removing inhibition on growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-1.
Researchers found that blocking adenosine receptors can reduce scar size and improve skin quality, offering new hope for victims of burns, wounds, or illnesses. The discovery could lead to new agents diminishing scarring and disfigurement.
A new research in the FASEB Journal suggests that the AMPK protein helps protect sensory cells in the inner ear from permanent damage and maintains hearing after extreme noise exposure. The discovery provides a target for new preventive strategies and potentially even treatments for earbud deafness syndrome.
EP67, a powerful synthetic protein, is able to activate the innate immune system within two hours of administration, preventing flu symptoms. The study found that EP67 functions similarly across different flu strains, offering a promising alternative to traditional vaccines.
JoVE launches a new section in physics and engineering, featuring experimental disciplines and interdisciplinary fields. The first article showcases a method to fabricate thin-film solar cells, increasing potential by 45% while reducing thickness.
A new article highlights the importance of introspection and reflection in learning, socioemotional functioning, and overall well-being. Research on the brain's default mode network reveals that individual differences in brain activity during rest are correlated with self-awareness, moral judgment, and memory consolidation.
Recent annual citation reports confirm Cell Press's position as a leading publisher of highly cited research and reviews. The flagship journal Cell has increased its impact factor by 9% since 2005, maintaining its status as the premier research journal in its field.
A new study published in American Politics Research suggests that attack ads sponsored by independent groups are more persuasive and less likely to trigger backlash. The research found that voters punish politicians for sponsoring negative ads, but do not hold the independent groups accountable for their content.
A study by Dr Tim Fawcett and Dr Andrew Higginson found that articles with many equations are seldom referenced, highlighting the importance of clear communication between theory and experiments. The authors recommend improved mathematical training for science graduates to overcome this barrier.
A new fossil discovery solves the mystery of flatfish evolution, revealing a 50-million-year-old fossil fish named Heteronectes that shows an intermediate stage between most fish and specialized flatfish. The study provides evidence for the gradual evolution of flatfish anatomy.
A new study published in the FASEB Journal reveals that smoking before conception can damage genetic information in sperm cells, potentially harming offspring with increased risk of cancer and other diseases. The research highlights the importance of quitting smoking for men trying to conceive.
Research suggests that sociometric status, rather than socioeconomic status, predicts social well-being. Studies found that students with high standing in their local ladder reported higher levels of social acceptance and power, leading to increased happiness.
A six-food elimination diet significantly improves symptoms in adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, reducing inflammation and improving digestion. The study identified specific food triggers that cause symptoms like heartburn and difficulty swallowing.
A recent study published in Current Directions in Psychological Science found that color-blind policies can backfire, leading to increased racial bias and tension. The authors propose a multicultural approach as an alternative, which has been shown to improve understanding and spotting of discrimination., Minority applicants perceive d...
New research reveals small planets can form around stars with low heavy element content, challenging previous assumptions. This discovery suggests Earth-like planets may be widespread in the universe, contradicting earlier theories on planetary formation requirements.
Research reveals that human resource executives should view training as a holistic process, considering factors like job analysis, employee motivation, and structured guidance. Effective training programs also incorporate empirically tested insights into learning, such as repetition, error handling, and behavioral role modeling.
Researchers found that elevated erythropoietin in the brain improved motivation for higher exercise performance in mice. The study suggests a potential new approach to increasing physical activity, which could benefit people with mental health disorders and other health problems.
A new experiment shows that light exhibits both electric and magnetic fields simultaneously, violating classical physics, and demonstrating its quantum mechanical nature. The study's findings have implications for understanding the behavior of other systems and developing quantum computers.
A new study in Biological Psychiatry found that D-cycloserine augmentation enhances exposure therapy for PTSD, particularly in patients with severe symptoms. This approach may improve treatment outcomes by promoting neuroplasticity and reducing deficits in brain regions involved in emotion and memory.
New research published in Journal of Economic Entomology shows consumer products known as bug bombs or foggers to be ineffective against bed bugs. The study found that bed bugs can survive the insecticide mist and hide in protected sites, making it unlikely for them to be exposed.
A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology found that runners can improve their performance and health by reducing their training time to 20-30 minutes per session. The research involved 18 moderately trained runners who followed the 10-20-30 training concept, which consists of 5-minute running intervals with rest periods.
Researchers discovered that people are equally good at finding the right balance between task completion time and reward points, regardless of task complexity. This suggests that humans may not be intrinsically bad or good at making decisions, but rather capable of adapting to different situations.
A study by Adam Galinsky et al. suggests that team hierarchies improve efficiency and productivity due to reduced conflict and increased coordination. The research confirms the theory that all high-power individuals lead to elevated conflict, undermining group performance.
Researchers suggest that older-looking candidates may have an advantage in wartime elections due to implicit biases towards leaders who appear older and more dominant. The study found that altered images of Barack Obama and John McCain showed a preference for the older-looking version of each candidate.
The special issue on 3D Object Retrieval will incorporate the Collage Authoring Environment, allowing authors to embed executable code and data into their papers. This enables verified results and improves peer-review, leading to faster knowledge dissemination in fast-moving fields like Computer Graphics.
A study found that students with Caucasian male names were more likely to get an appointment, but only if they requested a meeting for next week. In contrast, appointments scheduled for the same day were equally likely for all groups.
Naval Postgraduate School professor Moshe Kress' article reviews quantitative approaches to modeling military operations and threat situations. The piece discusses historical, classical, present, and future conflict models, including dynamics of today's insurgencies.
A GPS device provides ten data points per second, allowing for accurate evaluation of soccer players' acceleration, speed, distance covered, and workload indicators. The study found that midfielders have the highest number of accelerations and high-intensity movements during sprints.
A new study published in Psychological Science finds that both men and women perceive images of sexy women's bodies as objects, while they view sexy-looking men as people. This study contributes to our understanding of objectification and its impact on human perception.
A new study suggests that religious belief serves to enhance self-control, a crucial cognitive process for fostering valuable social behaviors. The research, published in Psychological Science, found that priming volunteers with religious thoughts improved their discipline and ability to delay gratification.
Kondziolka et al. introduce World Science, an interactive knowledge network that simplifies authoring, editing, reviewing, and publishing scientific literature. This platform enables users to engage with papers through intuitive tools, facilitating the sharing of scientific information worldwide.
A new biohybrid device can reprogram the inflammatory response at the whole-organism level, offering a foundational concept for genetically modified cells and tailored clinical applications. This innovation holds potential to prevent sepsis and other life-threatening complications associated with acute inflammation.
The inaugural issue of Disruptive Science and Technology explores new paradigms in scientific publishing, treatments for sepsis, and temperature regulation, among other topics. The journal provides a custom-designed forum for world-class papers that challenge the status quo and bring about new innovations.
Researchers identified rare mutations in MAGI1 and MAGI2 genes associated with psychiatric disorders. The study suggests that these genes may play a role in brain connections and synaptic development, providing new insights into the causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
A team of scientists has discovered an unseen planet orbiting a Sun-like star,KOI-872, by analyzing transit variations caused by the hidden object's gravity. The planet is estimated to be about the mass of Saturn and orbits its host star every 57 days.
Researchers found that men chaired committees awarded prizes to males over 95% of the time, despite women making up 21% of nomination pools. Women-only awards can mask disparities, but having women on committees increased their chances of winning.
A study published in Psychological Science finds that regifting is not as offensive to givers as perceived. Researchers discovered that receivers equate regifting with discarding, while givers view it as less bad than throwing a gift away. The study aims to destigmatize regifting and promote its benefits.
A new study published in The FASEB Journal suggests that Rev-Erb alpha plays a crucial role in regulating fuel use and energy homeostasis. Impairments to this gene can lead to excessive weight gain and related health problems, highlighting the importance of maintaining normal temporal organization.
Researchers found that male pseudoscorpions treated with tetracycline suffered reduced sperm viability and passed this toxic effect on their untreated sons. This transgenerational effect has significant implications for human health and food animal production.
A new study by the University of California Santa Barbara found that female brown-headed cowbirds prefer less intense wing-spreading displays as courtship behavior. This suggests that current physical condition may not be the most reliable measure of male quality for females to use when choosing a mate.
A survey of 4,000 US Ph.D. students found that interest in faculty positions wanes with more years in school, while non-academic careers become increasingly attractive. The study suggests a need for more information and resources about pursuing non-academic careers.