FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·February 8, 2022·5 min readLoneliness Associated With Increased Risk of Dementia in Older AdultsStudy reports a three-fold increased risk of developing dementia in older adults with no genetic risk factors for Alzheimer's disease, who experience social isolation and loneliness.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 10, 2022·4 min readYears Lived Alone And / Or Serial Break-Ups Strongly Linked to Inflammation in MenMen who spend several years living alone or experience serial relationship breakups are at increased risk of inflammation, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 8, 2022·5 min readSmoking Increases Social Isolation and LonelinessPrevious research indicated social isolation and loneliness is a driver of smoking behaviors. A new study reports smoking itself may lead to social isolation and loneliness.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·December 3, 2021·4 min readCan Seven Questions Determine How Wise You Are?Wisdom is strongly and positively associated with resilience, happiness, and mental well-being, and negatively correlated with loneliness, depression, and anxiety.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2021·5 min readLack of Trust Exacerbates Loneliness SpiralStudy reveals lonely people showed reduced activity in the anterior insular cortex, an area of the brain associated with trust formation. The anterior insular cortex was less prominently connected to other brain regions in those who expressed feelings of loneliness.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 10, 2021·5 min readThe Neuroscience Behind Why Your Brain May Need Time to Adjust to ‘Un-Social Distancing’Over 50% of people surveyed reporting they feel uneasy about returning to in-person interactions, regardless of vaccination status, following covid lockdowns. Researchers share their thoughts on how social isolation and resocialization could impact the brain.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 25, 2021·4 min readFeeling Lonely? Turn up the Volume!Lonely and socially isolated people prefer higher volume sounds, such as loud music or background noise, compared to those who feel socially accepted, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 20, 2021·4 min readEmotional Support Animals Benefit Those With Chronic Mental IllnessEmotional support animals provide quantifiable benefits for people with mental health problems who are experiencing depression, anxiety, and loneliness.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·April 29, 2021·3 min readMen’s Loneliness Linked to an Increased Risk of CancerLoneliness in middle-aged men increased the risk of them developing cancer by 10%.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·March 25, 2021·5 min readIt Takes Guts to Fend Off Loneliness and Achieve WisdomBoth wisdom and loneliness appear to be influenced by microbial diversity within the gut, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·March 24, 2021·3 min readMidlife Loneliness Is a Risk Factor for Dementia and Alzheimer’s DiseaseThose who report feeling consistently lonely and socially isolated between the ages of 45 and 64 have an increased risk of developing dementia later in life. However, the risk can be reversed if people embark on activities to expand their social lives and become less lonely.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 5, 2021·4 min readHow Does Your Brain Process Emotions? Answer Could Help Address Loneliness EpidemicSpecific brain regions respond in opposing ways when exposed to emotional stimuli associated with loneliness and wisdom.Read More