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sport doesn t negatively impact performance contrary to popular belief sex before sport doesn t have a negative effect on the athlete and could even benefit performance . learn more . frontiers newsvideo highlights from the frontiers editors summit frontiers editors came together to discuss the future of academic publishing and how scientists can play a vital role in tackling the global sustainability crisis at our 2nd frontiers editors summit . watch video . research in the newswhy do more men commit suicide than women why do more men die when they attempt suicide than women the answer could lie in four traits finds scientists . read more . frontiers newsfrontiers publishes its 50 000th article we have reached a new milestone with the publication of our 50 000th article . to our editorial board our reviewers and the authors who put their trust in us we send out a warm thank you . read more frontiers podcastpodcast peer review recognition peer review recognition provides transparency 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the newsone vent just isn t enough for some volcanoes one vent just isn t enough for some volcanoes the curious case of mount etna s wandering craters . read more . research in the newscrossfitters need rest too study finds a new study published in frontiers in physiology looks at whether crossfit training on two consecutive days could affect immune function inflammatory proteins metabolic stress and muscle power . read more . research in the newsan insecure childhood can make dealing with stress harder why do some people perform better than others under emotionally stressful conditions the clue might lie in early childhood experiences a study published in frontiers in human neuroscience found . read more . journal news mathematics of computation and data science section now open our latest newest section mathematics of computation and data science led by specialty chief editor prof charles chui is now open for submissions . learn more . frontiers research topictreating babies in the womb for deadly diseases new understanding of the immune system and stem cell technology gets scientists closer to treating deadly fetal diseases even before birth . watch video . journal newstop 10 most cited articles in frontiers take a peek at the top 10 most cited frontiers original research articles in engineering health and science . read more . science hero michael moritzhospitalized patients at risk if sodium levels are low hospitalized patients could be at risk of weak bones and increased infections if physicians ignore signs of low sodium in the body known as hyponatremia . watch video . research in the newshow understanding brain function has become more than brain science as scientists around the globe join efforts to understand brain function we enter the era of big data and stir up debate on how science is done and how it can affect us all . read more . research in the newshow easy is it to spot a lie dr. zarah vernham from the university of portsmouth in the uk and her colleagues looked at 20 studies which examined deception in groups . read more . research in the newsin the aftermath of disaster social media helps build a sense of community social media can disseminate critical information as well as unite disaster victims during their recovery efforts suggests a study published in frontiers in communication . read more . research in the newsmost adults know more than 42 000 words how many words do we know it turns out that even language experts and researchers have a tough time estimating this . read more . research topicto survive climate change plants must adapt and fast driven to solve this problem specht s lab at berkeley studies plant form and function with the ultimate goal of understanding the genetic causes of plant evolution . watch video . science hero george billmanjust ten weeks of exercise can protect heart professor george billman field chief editor of frontiers in physiology works on preventing ventricular fibrillation a very specific and potentially lethal change in cardiac rhythm . watch video . research topicaugmentation of brain function facts fiction and controversy augmentation of brain function is no longer just a theme of science fiction . due to advances in neural sciences it has become a matter of reality that a person may consider at