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A study of 5,000+ teenagers in Saudi Arabia found a link between problematic gaming and aggression, but not necessarily the cause. 📺 Watch our plain language video: tinyurl.com/pp96wbkc #Gaming #TeenMentalHealth

🌍 Too much climate discussion leaves us feeling powerless. We need science AND solutions. The National Emergency Briefing is worth exploring. Understand the evidence, discover what can be done, and take action. 🌱 nebriefing.org/ #ClimateAction #ClimateSolutions

🧬 Can your environment change how your genes work? A review of 334 articles explores how stress, diet and pollution may influence gene activity through epigenetics, without changing DNA itself. 🎧 Listen to our plain language summary: tinyurl.com/wdrxwka #Epigenetics

🍺 Can an advert for alcohol-free beer also advertise the alcoholic brand? UK study found NoLo ads increased NoLo choices. People remembered the brand better than whether the drink contained alcohol. 📖 Plain language summary: tinyurl.com/3kf4c73j #Alcohol #PublicHealth

🧠 Could Parkinson’s, depression & catatonia share a weakened brain “go signal”? New research explores if dopamine may help explain slowing of movement, speech & thinking seen across these conditions. 📺 Plain language summary: tinyurl.com/3abjyhkj #Dopamine #Neuroscience

💙 How does losing someone to suicide affect men? A review shows potentially profound effects on mental health, relationships and daily life, and the importance of appropriate support. tinyurl.com/22rs83kz #MensMentalHealth #SuicideBereavement

💷 Is UK finance really changing its culture? New research shows the sector is caught between traditional cultures of profit and power and emerging emphasis on people, fairness and wider social value. 📺 Watch the video here: tinyurl.com/t2drvwpv #Finance #BusinessEthics

👶 Does craniosynostosis increase the likelihood of autism? A new review of 2,000+ children suggests no clear increase in autism diagnoses, but some children may experience social difficulties that deserve monitoring. 📺 tinyurl.com/2s38kw9a #Craniosynostosis #Autism

🚑 Does every major trauma patient receive psychological support? A new study suggests the answer is no. Psychological care still varies widely between Major Trauma Centres in England and Wales. 📺 Watch this video: tinyurl.com/4fxtdrhz #ClinicalPsychology #MentalHealth

🚬 Is vaping as harmful as smoking? A new review suggests getting the message right could save lives. 📺 Watch this excellent 8-minute plain language video by Sofia Porta and Dr Maria Elena Stefanou: tinyurl.com/yfef5z2y #Smoking #Vaping #PublicHealth