Editorial Material
Biology
Paul Cisek, Benjamin Y. Hayden
Summary: The nervous system is shaped by its evolutionary history, offering valuable insights into understanding the brain. This article highlights the importance of evolution in neuroscience and provides specific examples of how evolutionary theory enhances our understanding of neural mechanisms and brain organization.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Yuxuan Cai, Shir Hofstetter, Wietske van der Zwaag, Wietske Zuiderbaan, Serge O. Dumoulin
Summary: The study compared a computational cognitive neuroscience paradigm at 3T and 7T, finding that 7T scans had greater model predictive power and required fewer functional runs to reconstruct numerosity maps. The higher signal-to-noise ratio and sensitivity of UHF MRI is suggested as necessary for building mechanistic models and studying cognitive abilities in individual participants.
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Alison Abbott
Summary: Researchers are exploring drug combinations, vaccines, and gene therapy as the next generation of treatments for this condition.
Review
Biology
Salvador Bara, Fabio Falchi
Summary: Light pollution is a phenomenon caused by an increased concentration of light particles in the night-time environment due to human activity, resulting in the alteration of natural levels of darkness. It is profoundly changing night-time environmental conditions across the planet and its effects on life are being revealed by extensive research.
PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cell Biology
Anthony S. Fauci
Summary: Lessons from COVID-19 are crucial for preparedness against future emerging pathogens with pandemic potential.
SCIENCE TRANSLATIONAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Review
Mechanics
E. Carrera, I Elishakoff, M. Petrolo
Summary: This paper discusses the available options for the structural analysis of metallic and composite structures concerning the choice of 1D, 2D, and 3D theories, and emphasizes the necessity and convenience of developing higher-order structural theories. The authors outline possible guidelines on the proper selection of a model and provide quantitative estimations on the accuracy.
COMPOSITE STRUCTURES
(2021)
Article
Pediatrics
Lucia Lanciotti, Matteo Pasqualini, Alessio Correani, Ilaria Burattini, Chiara Giorgetti, Maria Laura Palazzi, Paola Cogo, Virgilio Carnielli
Summary: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the prenatal and postnatal risk factors associated with surfactant redosing. Through logistic regression analysis, it was found that infants born to mothers with hypertension in pregnancy, small for gestational age (SGA) infants, and those receiving a lower initial surfactant dose were at higher risk of requiring multiple surfactant doses. Infants who required redosing had a higher rate of complications and longer duration of respiratory support. Further investigation is needed to understand the pathophysiology of these conditions.
JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2023)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Nikki Forrester
Summary: Researchers discuss the impact of listening to music on productivity at work and share the music that helps them stay focused.
Article
Surgery
Martin Loos, Anna-Katharina Koenig, Nikolai von Winkler, Arianeb Mehrabi, Christoph Berchtold, Beat P. Mueller-Stich, Martin Schneider, Katrin Hoffmann, Yakup Kulu, Manuel Feisst, Ulf Hinz, Matthias Lang, Benjamin Goeppert, Thomas Albrecht, Oliver Strobel, Markus W. Buechler, Thilo Hackert
Summary: The study aimed to identify the indications for and outcomes of completion pancreatectomy (CPLP) in the postoperative course after pancreatoduodenectomy (PD). It was found that only a small percentage of patients (3%) required CPLP, suggesting that conservative, interventional, and organ-preserving surgical measures are the primary management approach for complications after PD.
News Item
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Heidi Ledford
Summary: This article discusses how the mobile version of a computer game challenges assumptions about intelligence.
Article
Plant Sciences
Roman Zweifel, Frank Sterck, Sabine Braun, Nina Buchmann, Werner Eugster, Arthur Gessler, Matthias Hani, Richard L. Peters, Lorenz Walthert, Micah Wilhelm, Kasia Zieminska, Sophia Etzold
Summary: The study found that trees mainly grow at night and that high VPD limits radial stem growth, with little growth during daylight hours. However, some trees are able to grow in moderately dry conditions with low VPD. Species-specific differences in growth dynamics affect the annual growth increment.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Gabrielle Wilcox, Laura M. Morett, Zachary Hawes, Eleanor J. Dommett
Summary: Educational neuroscience is at a crossroads, with tensions between those who see potential in integrating neuroscience and education and those who view the divide as insurmountable. School psychologists have the potential to bridge this gap and play a crucial role in establishing better connections between neuroscience and educational practice. Their knowledge, skillset, and placement make them untapped resources in building the bridge between neuroscience and education.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Oliver M. Gauld, Chunyu A. Duan
Summary: Neuronal signals from the midbrain to the cortex act as a switch that transforms cortical neuronal activity dynamics and initiates movement.
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Laura F. B. Marangoni, Thomas Davies, Tim Smyth, Airam Rodriguez, Mark Hamann, Cristian Duarte, Kellie Pendoley, Jorgen Berge, Elena Maggi, Oren Levy
Summary: The globally widespread adoption of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) has led to a renewed research focus on its impacts in the marine environment. This review presents the current understanding of ALAN impacts in diverse marine ecosystems and species, including seabirds, sea turtles, and corals. ALAN can mask navigation, change predation patterns, disrupt coral spawning synchronization, and inhibit zooplankton migration. While mitigation measures are recommended, barriers to implementation are poorly understood. Addressing knowledge gaps would aid in predicting and mitigating ALAN impacts in the marine realm.
GLOBAL CHANGE BIOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Manfred Hallschmid, Jan Born
Summary: Sharp wave-ripples in the hippocampus can predict dips in glucose concentrations in the body.
