A little self-compassion can go a long way when you have chronic pain, according to a new study out of Murdoch University. The research found that psychological factors may play a crucial role in the experience and management of chronic pain.

Experiencing higher levels of gratitude could lead to lower financial stress, new research published in De Gruyter Brill’s Open Psychology suggests.

Large social and economic inequalities persist among UK doctors, with those from a professional background 6 times more likely to become a medical practitioner than those from a working class background, reveals a 10 year study, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

Hala Altamimi of the University of Kansas has conducted several studies examining how private practices like focusing on efficiency by expecting organizations to do more with less has impacted the world of nonprofits. At arts and culture nonprofits, study results showed when the groups used flexible labor like consultants, contractors or temporary employees, it leads to negative outcomes in their attendance as well as short-term financial gain, but not long-term financial improvement.

Rapid developments in artificial intelligence (AI) are leading to profound changes in research and development as well as in society and everyday life. Machines now analyse huge amounts of data, and assist with image and text creation, medical diagnoses, and decision-making processes. This year’s Annual Assembly of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina focuses on the opportunities and risks associated with these developments. In Halle (Saale)/Germany on Thursday 25 and Friday 26 September, international experts will discuss the progress that artificial intelligence has made, the ways in which various AI applications are revolutionising research, and the resulting challenges facing society.