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A new study by Komal and colleagues develops a modular smart EEG headband with soft embroidered electrodes. It matched a commercial EEG system in detecting neural responses while improving comfort and avoiding skin irritation, supporting long-term wearable monitoring.
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Design and validation of a modular smart headband with embroidered electrodes for comfortable EEG monitoring
Background Wearable electroencephalography (EEG) systems enable neural monitoring beyond controlled laboratory environments. However, conventional EEG devices are limited by bulky hardware, lengthy…
journals.plos.org
September 17, 2026 at 1:59 PM
A new study by Komal and colleagues develops a modular smart EEG headband with soft embroidered electrodes. It matched a commercial EEG system in detecting neural responses while improving comfort and avoiding skin irritation, supporting long-term wearable monitoring.
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A new study by Jones and colleagues finds that appearance-focused TikTok content can affect self-objectification and mood. Women with stronger self-objectification were more vulnerable to negative mood after thinspiration, while body-positive content was linked to positive mood.
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The impact of appearance-focussed social media and self-objectification on mood
Viewing appearance-focussed social media (e.g., thinspiration, fitspiration, body positivity) is associated with increased self-objectification in women. However, it is unclear how increases in…
journals.plos.org
September 16, 2026 at 4:03 PM
A new study by Jones and colleagues finds that appearance-focused TikTok content can affect self-objectification and mood. Women with stronger self-objectification were more vulnerable to negative mood after thinspiration, while body-positive content was linked to positive mood.
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We are looking for an Associate Editor in our Life Sciences team. If you have a biology PhD and want to join a non-profit with an open-science mission, please apply!
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PLOS One Associate Editor - Life Sciences
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September 16, 2026 at 3:39 PM
We are looking for an Associate Editor in our Life Sciences team. If you have a biology PhD and want to join a non-profit with an open-science mission, please apply!
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A new study by Varricchio and @heathcaldwell.bsky.social describes the pelvic and hindlimb anatomy and growth of a North American troodontid dinosaur. The largely consistent anatomy across growth stages constrains intraspecific variation and suggests low developmental plasticity.
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Pelvic and hindlimb osteology and ontogeny of a troodontid from the upper member of the Two Medicine Formation (Cretaceous) of Montana
Troodontid theropod dinosaurs from the Campanian of western North America have historically been known from fragmentary remains. This limited material has made understanding the biology and taxonomy…
plos.io
September 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
A new study by Varricchio and @heathcaldwell.bsky.social describes the pelvic and hindlimb anatomy and growth of a North American troodontid dinosaur. The largely consistent anatomy across growth stages constrains intraspecific variation and suggests low developmental plasticity.
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A new study by Cendron and colleagues reveals the miRNA profile of bottlenose dolphin milk. Four dominant families (mir-148, let-7, mir-8 and mir-21) account for over 70% of reads and resemble those found in terrestrial mammals.
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First insights into the miRNA landscape of Tursiops truncatus milk reveal shared dominant microRNA families with terrestrial mammals
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that play crucial regulatory roles in gene expression in metazoans. While the miRNA repertoire and relative abundances have been extensively studied in…
journals.plos.org
September 16, 2026 at 12:02 PM
A new study by Cendron and colleagues reveals the miRNA profile of bottlenose dolphin milk. Four dominant families (mir-148, let-7, mir-8 and mir-21) account for over 70% of reads and resemble those found in terrestrial mammals.
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In our September Editorial Spotlight, we talk to @sandracrc.bsky.social about neuromodulation in both research and clinical contexts, why Open Science is particularly important in this field, and her role as Academic Editor for @plosone.org.
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Editorial Spotlight: Sandra Carvalho - EveryONE
Sandra Carvalho is an Assistant Professor with habilitation in Psychology and Neuroscience in the Department of Basic Psychology at the School of…
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September 15, 2026 at 10:10 AM
In our September Editorial Spotlight, we talk to @sandracrc.bsky.social about neuromodulation in both research and clinical contexts, why Open Science is particularly important in this field, and her role as Academic Editor for @plosone.org.
everyone.plos.org/2026/09/14/e...
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A new study by Gong and colleagues uses nighttime Twitter activity to track potential sleep disturbance across the US during COVID-19. Patterns varied by state and pandemic stage, while more negative emotions were linked to greater nighttime disturbance.
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Sleepless in America: A social sensing study of pandemic-era sleeplessness using nighttime social media data
Sleeplessness is a widespread public health concern that was further intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet large-scale, real-time monitoring of sleep disturbance remains limited. This study…
journals.plos.org
September 14, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A new study by Gong and colleagues uses nighttime Twitter activity to track potential sleep disturbance across the US during COVID-19. Patterns varied by state and pandemic stage, while more negative emotions were linked to greater nighttime disturbance.
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A new study by Varricchio and @heathcaldwell.bsky.social describes the pelvic and hindlimb anatomy and growth of a North American troodontid dinosaur. The largely consistent anatomy across growth stages constrains intraspecific variation and suggests low developmental plasticity.
buff.ly/yVpCNB4
buff.ly/yVpCNB4
Pelvic and hindlimb osteology and ontogeny of a troodontid from the upper member of the Two Medicine Formation (Cretaceous) of Montana
Troodontid theropod dinosaurs from the Campanian of western North America have historically been known from fragmentary remains. This limited material has made understanding the biology and taxonomy…
plos.io
September 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
A new study by Varricchio and @heathcaldwell.bsky.social describes the pelvic and hindlimb anatomy and growth of a North American troodontid dinosaur. The largely consistent anatomy across growth stages constrains intraspecific variation and suggests low developmental plasticity.
buff.ly/yVpCNB4
buff.ly/yVpCNB4
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A new study by Yamaguchi and colleagues finds that plasma LL-37 levels decline with worsening obstructive sleep apnea and oxygen desaturation, suggesting this antimicrobial peptide could serve as a biomarker of sleep quality and immune vulnerability.
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Plasma levels of antimicrobial peptide LL-37 as a biomarker of sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A clinical observational study
Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by systemic inflammation, intermittent hypoxemia, and immune dysregulation and has been associated with increased susceptibility to viral…
doi.org
September 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM
A new study by Yamaguchi and colleagues finds that plasma LL-37 levels decline with worsening obstructive sleep apnea and oxygen desaturation, suggesting this antimicrobial peptide could serve as a biomarker of sleep quality and immune vulnerability.
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In our September Editorial Spotlight, we talk to @sandracrc.bsky.social about neuromodulation in both research and clinical contexts, why Open Science is particularly important in this field, and her role as Academic Editor for @plosone.org.
everyone.plos.org/2026/09/14/e...
everyone.plos.org/2026/09/14/e...
Editorial Spotlight: Sandra Carvalho - EveryONE
Sandra Carvalho is an Assistant Professor with habilitation in Psychology and Neuroscience in the Department of Basic Psychology at the School of…
everyone.plos.org
September 15, 2026 at 10:10 AM
In our September Editorial Spotlight, we talk to @sandracrc.bsky.social about neuromodulation in both research and clinical contexts, why Open Science is particularly important in this field, and her role as Academic Editor for @plosone.org.
everyone.plos.org/2026/09/14/e...
everyone.plos.org/2026/09/14/e...
A new study by Yamaguchi and colleagues finds that plasma LL-37 levels decline with worsening obstructive sleep apnea and oxygen desaturation, suggesting this antimicrobial peptide could serve as a biomarker of sleep quality and immune vulnerability.
buff.ly/v8uUD8K
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Plasma levels of antimicrobial peptide LL-37 as a biomarker of sleep quality in patients with obstructive sleep apnea: A clinical observational study
Objectives Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is characterized by systemic inflammation, intermittent hypoxemia, and immune dysregulation and has been associated with increased susceptibility to viral…
doi.org
September 15, 2026 at 8:30 AM
A new study by Yamaguchi and colleagues finds that plasma LL-37 levels decline with worsening obstructive sleep apnea and oxygen desaturation, suggesting this antimicrobial peptide could serve as a biomarker of sleep quality and immune vulnerability.
buff.ly/v8uUD8K
buff.ly/v8uUD8K
A new study by Gong and colleagues uses nighttime Twitter activity to track potential sleep disturbance across the US during COVID-19. Patterns varied by state and pandemic stage, while more negative emotions were linked to greater nighttime disturbance.
buff.ly/7IqpLvh
buff.ly/7IqpLvh
Sleepless in America: A social sensing study of pandemic-era sleeplessness using nighttime social media data
Sleeplessness is a widespread public health concern that was further intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, yet large-scale, real-time monitoring of sleep disturbance remains limited. This study…
journals.plos.org
September 14, 2026 at 4:06 PM
A new study by Gong and colleagues uses nighttime Twitter activity to track potential sleep disturbance across the US during COVID-19. Patterns varied by state and pandemic stage, while more negative emotions were linked to greater nighttime disturbance.
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It's #OpenScienceWeek!🔓
For over 20 years PLOS Medicine has proudly championed greater transparency, integrity & equity in research & publishing.
Throughout this week we will highlight articles that advocate for #OpenScience & highlight its importance in maintaining trust in the scientific record🧪
For over 20 years PLOS Medicine has proudly championed greater transparency, integrity & equity in research & publishing.
Throughout this week we will highlight articles that advocate for #OpenScience & highlight its importance in maintaining trust in the scientific record🧪
September 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
It's #OpenScienceWeek!🔓
For over 20 years PLOS Medicine has proudly championed greater transparency, integrity & equity in research & publishing.
Throughout this week we will highlight articles that advocate for #OpenScience & highlight its importance in maintaining trust in the scientific record🧪
For over 20 years PLOS Medicine has proudly championed greater transparency, integrity & equity in research & publishing.
Throughout this week we will highlight articles that advocate for #OpenScience & highlight its importance in maintaining trust in the scientific record🧪
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A new study by Cortnage and colleagues finds men often view dieting negatively and face motivation, lifestyle and misinformation barriers, while buddy, mentor and spousal support may help sustain weight-loss efforts.
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Male perceptions and experiences of weight loss initiatives: Considerations for sustainable lifestyle practices
This study employed a qualitative descriptive design to evaluate adult male perceptions and lived experiences of weight loss initiatives. In doing so, this study also aimed to understand the support…
journals.plos.org
September 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM
A new study by Cortnage and colleagues finds men often view dieting negatively and face motivation, lifestyle and misinformation barriers, while buddy, mentor and spousal support may help sustain weight-loss efforts.
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A new study by Holmes and colleagues reveals how animal husbandry in medieval England changed over 1,000 years, including rising wool production, dedicated draught cattle, and shifting demands for milk, beef and horse-powered agriculture.
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Meat, milk, wool and grain: The animal economy of medieval England (CE 400 to 1400)
Much has been written about the animal economy of medieval England (CE 450–1500) but interpretation of the zooarchaeological record has been held back by reliance on artificial periodisation. This…
journals.plos.org
September 14, 2026 at 12:30 PM
A new study by Holmes and colleagues reveals how animal husbandry in medieval England changed over 1,000 years, including rising wool production, dedicated draught cattle, and shifting demands for milk, beef and horse-powered agriculture.
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I'm recruiting an Associate Editor at @plosone.org. If you have a life sciences PhD, a passion for editorial work, and want to join a non-profit organisation with an open-science mission, please apply!
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PLOS One Associate Editor - Life Sciences
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September 14, 2026 at 10:41 AM
I'm recruiting an Associate Editor at @plosone.org. If you have a life sciences PhD, a passion for editorial work, and want to join a non-profit organisation with an open-science mission, please apply!
UK: job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/plos/jobs/49...
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Fun @plosone.org paper to end the week!
"How science gets by with a little help from the Beatles: Detecting cultural wordplay in scientific literature using large language models"
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#beatles #TheBeatles #music #stem #academia #phdchat #ecrchat
"How science gets by with a little help from the Beatles: Detecting cultural wordplay in scientific literature using large language models"
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#beatles #TheBeatles #music #stem #academia #phdchat #ecrchat
September 11, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Fun @plosone.org paper to end the week!
"How science gets by with a little help from the Beatles: Detecting cultural wordplay in scientific literature using large language models"
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#beatles #TheBeatles #music #stem #academia #phdchat #ecrchat
"How science gets by with a little help from the Beatles: Detecting cultural wordplay in scientific literature using large language models"
doi.org/10.1371/jour...
#beatles #TheBeatles #music #stem #academia #phdchat #ecrchat
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A study by King and colleagues finds ancient cacao DNA in 11–12th century pottery from Etowah, Georgia, providing the first evidence of cacao consumption in the Mississippian world and expanding our understanding of pre-Columbian networks that distributed cacao across the Americas.
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Cacao in the Mississippian World: Archaeogenomic evidence for T. cacao consumption at the Etowah Site, Georgia
The discovery that people living at the great Ancestral Pueblo site of Chaco Canyon consumed cacao changed our understanding of the history of chocolate by demonstrating that networks moving cacao…
journals.plos.org
September 10, 2026 at 3:30 PM
A study by King and colleagues finds ancient cacao DNA in 11–12th century pottery from Etowah, Georgia, providing the first evidence of cacao consumption in the Mississippian world and expanding our understanding of pre-Columbian networks that distributed cacao across the Americas.
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“Analysis of these bones provided an unprecedented opportunity for understanding the biology of a historically enigmatic group of animals.” www.iflscience.com/a-baby-dinos...
September 10, 2026 at 9:25 AM
“Analysis of these bones provided an unprecedented opportunity for understanding the biology of a historically enigmatic group of animals.” www.iflscience.com/a-baby-dinos...
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A new study from @jeffreytownsend.bsky.social shows how ranking mutations by cancer effect size, not frequency alone, can surface rare, potentially high-impact variants overlooked by standard approaches.
medicine.yale.edu/cancer/publi...
@plosone.org @yalesph.bsky.social
medicine.yale.edu/cancer/publi...
@plosone.org @yalesph.bsky.social
Driver Mutations in Chinese Liver Cancer Ranked
This study identifies which mutations most strongly drive hepatocellular carcinoma—liver cancer—in Chinese patients by measuring each mutation's selective
medicine.yale.edu
September 11, 2026 at 1:49 PM
A new study from @jeffreytownsend.bsky.social shows how ranking mutations by cancer effect size, not frequency alone, can surface rare, potentially high-impact variants overlooked by standard approaches.
medicine.yale.edu/cancer/publi...
@plosone.org @yalesph.bsky.social
medicine.yale.edu/cancer/publi...
@plosone.org @yalesph.bsky.social
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A new study by Cortnage and colleagues finds men often view dieting negatively and face motivation, lifestyle and misinformation barriers, while buddy, mentor and spousal support may help sustain weight-loss efforts.
buff.ly/FRAhdxk
buff.ly/FRAhdxk
Male perceptions and experiences of weight loss initiatives: Considerations for sustainable lifestyle practices
This study employed a qualitative descriptive design to evaluate adult male perceptions and lived experiences of weight loss initiatives. In doing so, this study also aimed to understand the support…
journals.plos.org
September 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM
A new study by Cortnage and colleagues finds men often view dieting negatively and face motivation, lifestyle and misinformation barriers, while buddy, mentor and spousal support may help sustain weight-loss efforts.
buff.ly/FRAhdxk
buff.ly/FRAhdxk
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Smart elephants can look before they leap www.popsci.com/environment/...
Smart elephants can look before they leap
In humans, inhibitory control is important for problem solving. It may be for elephants, too.
www.popsci.com
September 9, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Smart elephants can look before they leap www.popsci.com/environment/...
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Pelvic and hindlimb skeletal anatomy of the Two Medicine Formation troodontid: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... 🪶🧪 (📷Varricchio & Caldwell)
September 9, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Pelvic and hindlimb skeletal anatomy of the Two Medicine Formation troodontid: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti... 🪶🧪 (📷Varricchio & Caldwell)
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PLOS One at 20 🎉 This week from the archive…
Can #dogs smell when we are stressed? 🐕
This study showed that dogs can detect human stress through scent, opening possibilities for support and detection roles.
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Can #dogs smell when we are stressed? 🐕
This study showed that dogs can detect human stress through scent, opening possibilities for support and detection roles.
🔗 plos.io/4hsMALe
September 10, 2026 at 1:40 PM
PLOS One at 20 🎉 This week from the archive…
Can #dogs smell when we are stressed? 🐕
This study showed that dogs can detect human stress through scent, opening possibilities for support and detection roles.
🔗 plos.io/4hsMALe
Can #dogs smell when we are stressed? 🐕
This study showed that dogs can detect human stress through scent, opening possibilities for support and detection roles.
🔗 plos.io/4hsMALe