Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Outdoor air pollution changes maturation patterns of the brain's white matter in sex-specific ways
Outdoor air pollution, a ubiquitous neurotoxicant, is shown to change white matter maturation patterns in differential ways depending on sex in a large sample of US-based youths, in the first longitudinal study of its kind.
Important to Involve Both Parents in Breastfeeding
Our latest study, Partners’ experiences of breastfeeding: a qualitative evaluation of a breastfeeding support intervention in Sweden, shows that partners require more involvement through increased support from the healthcare system.
Why we crowdsourced 5000 Amazon shoppers’ purchases: the value of open e-commerce research
What can e-commerce platforms infer from purchase data? Can this data be used to estimate economic indicators? How do online marketplaces impact local retail? How do different people change their purchasing behavior in response to economic shocks?
