March roundup of eLife papers in the news

High-profile news coverage that eLife papers generated in March 2017, including New Scientist, The New York Times and more.

Each month, eLife papers receive media coverage in a number of high-profile, international news outlets.

In the first of our monthly media coverage roundups, we highlight the top mentions that eLife papers generated in March. You can view the coverage, along with the related research articles, below:

Evans et al.’s Research Article, ‘Data-driven identification of potential Zika virus vectors’, was featured in:

  • New Scientist – Warmer weather could bring fresh Zika misery
  • Gulf Times – Zika may be spread by 35 species of mosquitoes, researchers say
  • The Seattle Times – Zika may be spread by 35 species of mosquitoes, researchers say
  • Tech Times – Other Mosquito Species Could End Up Carrying Zika Virus
  • The Economic Times – Zika may be spread by 35 mosquito species, says study
  • Financial Express – Zika may be spread by 35 mosquito species, says study

Ocklenburg et al.’s Research Article, ‘Epigenetic regulation of lateralized fetal spinal gene expression underlies hemispheric asymmetries’, was featured in:

  • World Economic Forum – Left-handed? Right-handed? The difference isn't to do with your brain
  • Irish Examiner – Are left-handed people in their right minds?
  • El Mundo – Why you are left-handed (or right-handed) (translated))
  • Financial Express – It’s the spinal cord that determines the left or right-handedness

The paper, ‘Externally induced frontoparietal synchronization modulates network dynamics and enhances working memory performance’, by Violante et al., was mentioned in:

  • Daily Express – Short-term memory: ZAPPING the brain with electricity could improve memory
  • Daily Mail – Buzzing the brain with ELECTRICITY could boost short-term memory by synchronising its signals
  • Lenta (Russia) – The benefits of electrical stimulation of the brain (translated)
  • India Today – Zapping brain with electricity may boost memory: study
  • Financial Express – Zapping brain with electricity may boost memory: study
  • Hindustan Times – Zapping brain with electricity may boost short-term memory, finds study

Aach et al.’s Feature Article, ‘Addressing the ethical issues raised by synthetic human entities with embryo-like features’, was covered in:

  • The New York Times – A New Form of Stem-Cell Engineering Raises Ethical Questions
  • The Wall Street Journal – Researchers Seek Guidelines for Embryo-Like Entities Created in Labs
  • NPR – Harvard Scientists Call For Better Rules To Guide Research On 'Embryoids'
  • Scientific American – Ethical Guidelines on Lab-Grown Embryos Beg for Revamping, Scientists Say
  • The Guardian (Nigeria) – First patient cured of rare blood disorder with stem cell transplant

The Feature Article by Helmer et al., ‘Gender bias in scholarly peer review’, was featured in:

  • Nature – Gender bias distorts peer review across fields

The paper, ‘Perceptual decisions are biased by the cost to act’, by Hagura et al., was mentioned in:

  • The Huffington Post – New Research Shows That We’re Wired To Take The Path Of Least Resistance

And additional mentions of eLife papers include:

If you have any questions about the studies or media mentions listed here, please contact:

Emily Packer, Press Officer, eLife

e.packer@elifesciences.org

+44 1223 855373