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Newswise: Outcomes in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: Managing more than seizures – Dr. Scott Demarest
Released: 12-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Outcomes in developmental and epileptic encephalopathies: Managing more than seizures – Dr. Scott Demarest
International League Against Epilepsy

Besides seizures, people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies can experience a wide variety of symptoms, including sleep problems, vision problems, and behavioral issues. Dr. Scott Demarest discusses how neurologists may be able to address some of these issues, potentially improving outcomes and quality of life.

Released: 9-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: Thousands of anti-racism protesters counter far-right rallies in the U.K. this week
George Washington University

Thousands of anti-racism protesters turned out across the United Kingdom this week to counterprotest a number of far-right rallies that were planned to target immigration centers ...

Released: 9-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Black employees more likely to experience depression after workplace mistreatment
Indiana University

Workplace mistreatment results in higher rates of depression and sleep loss in Black employees than white employees according to research from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business in Bloomington.

   
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Released: 9-Aug-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Curious by Nature: How Addictive Are Companies Making Video Games with Dr. Puneet Manchanda
Newswise

For many years, addiction research has focused on chemical dependencies like drugs and alcohol. However, new phenomena such as video game and social media addictions are not as extensively studied.

   
Released: 8-Aug-2024 10:05 PM EDT
Study: Gaming Opens Pathways into IT Careers
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

If you’re worried that your kids are wasting too much of their summer playing video games, there could be an unexpected payoff in the future. A new study by the Rutgers Education and Employment Research Center (EERC) reveals that gaming, modding, and related hobbies can form a career pathway into the high-demand IT field, especially for adolescents and teens with supportive parents.

Released: 8-Aug-2024 5:05 PM EDT
Many survey respondents rated seeking out sexually explicit ‘deepfakes’ as more acceptable than creating or sharing them
University of Washington

In a survey of 315 people conducted by researchers at the University of Washington and Georgetown University, respondents largely found creating and sharing sexually explicit “deepfakes” unacceptable. But far fewer respondents strongly opposed seeking out these media. Previous research has shown that other people viewing non-AI image-based abuse harms the victims significantly.

   
Released: 8-Aug-2024 4:05 PM EDT
A ‘thank you’ goes a long way in family relationships
College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have previously explored the positive impact of perceived gratitude from romantic partners for couples’ relationship quality. In a new study, they show the benefits of perceived gratitude also apply to parent-child relationships and can promote individuals’ mental health.

Released: 8-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Even Indirect Gun Violence Exposure Linked to Decreased Quality of Life
Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Study Reveals Widespread Impact of Gun Violence on Community Well-being.

Released: 8-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: CDC Data Shows Improvement in Youth Mental Health
George Washington University

Recent data from the CDC shows improvements in mental health among U.S. highschoolers. ...

Newswise: Heat Stress Survival: Unraveling the HsfA2-ACTIN Dynamics in Lily Varieties
Released: 8-Aug-2024 3:05 AM EDT
Heat Stress Survival: Unraveling the HsfA2-ACTIN Dynamics in Lily Varieties
Chinese Academy of Sciences

A research team has identified that the heat stress transcription factor HsfA2 and actin-interacting protein (AIP) LACTIN interact at the protein level in Lilium longiflorum 'White Heaven', mediating gene expression and protecting cells from heat stress.

Released: 7-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Humans change their own behavior when training AI
Washington University in St. Louis

Wash U researchers from multiple disciplines team up to study how human behavior changes when training AI

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Released: 6-Aug-2024 12:05 PM EDT
What Happens to Your Brain When You Drink with Friends?
University of Texas at El Paso

Grab a drink with friends at happy hour and you’re likely to feel chatty, friendly and upbeat. But grab a drink alone and you may experience feelings of depression. Researchers from The University of Texas at El Paso think they now know why this happens.

     
Newswise: Visiting an Art Exhibition can make you think more socially and openly. But for How long?
Released: 6-Aug-2024 6:00 AM EDT
Visiting an Art Exhibition can make you think more socially and openly. But for How long?
University of Vienna

A new study by an international team of collaborators led by researchers at the University of Vienna, and in collaboration with the Dom Museum Wien, aimed to address the questions of whether art exhibitions can make us more empathic or even change our attitudes and behaviors? The researchers were able to show that, indeed, looking through the exhibition reduced xenophobia and increased acceptance of immigration. Even more, by employing a new cellphone-based experience sampling method, they could track how long these changes last. The study was recently published in the American Psychological Association Journal Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.

Released: 5-Aug-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Expert Available: U.S. Sues TikTok Over Children’s Privacy Protections
George Washington University

The U.S. Department of Justice sued the social media app TikTok and its parent company ByteDance for failing to protect children's privacy. ...

Released: 5-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Study Examines Factors for Effective Social Justice Advocacy in the Workplace
University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business

Research by UMD Smith's Debra Shapiro shows social justice appeals are more effective when the advocate and the receiver share similarities, boosting empathy and credibility.

   
1-Aug-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Sometimes it hurts to think
American Psychological Association (APA)

If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.



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