FeaturedNeuroscience·June 15, 2020·1 min readLoneliness alters your brain’s social networkLoneliness alters how the brain represents relationships, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 10, 2020·3 min readWill lockdown loneliness make us loners?Social preference in isolated zebrafish is caused by stress and anxiety, not observed anti-social patterns.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2020·3 min readThe neurobiology of social distance: Why loneliness may be the biggest threat to survival and longevityStudy explores the wide-ranging, negative effects of social isolation on both psychological and physiological well-being.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 7, 2019·4 min readDog ownership reduces lonelinessEvidence suggests new dog owners experience a reduction in negative mood and feelings of loneliness.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 4, 2019·5 min readAnger, anxiety, insomnia: Tweets from Twitter users could predict lonelinessLinguistic analytic models found users who tweet about loneliness post significantly more frequently about mental health concerns, relationship problems, and insomnia.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 1, 2019·4 min readWhich Comes First: Smartphone Dependency or Depression?A person's dependency on their smartphone predicts greater loneliness and depressive symptoms, and not the other way around.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 9, 2019·3 min readAnger more harmful to health of older adults than sadnessExperiencing daily anger increases inflammation and raises the risk of developing chronic illnesses, such as heart disease and cancer, in those aged 80 and over.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 2, 2019·2 min readMental disorders more common in people who live aloneLiving alone is associated with an increased risk of developing common mental disorders, such as depression.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 22, 2019·4 min readNegative Experiences on Social Media Tied to Higher Odds of Feeling LonelyAccording to a new study, negative interactions on social media may increase feelings of loneliness and social isolation in young adults.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 5, 2018·4 min readThe Complicated Relationship Between Social Media and DepressionA new study reveals a correlation between the passive use of social media and depression symptoms such as loneliness and fatigue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2018·2 min readSolitary Confinement Puts Brains at RiskResearchers report social isolation is linked to changes in brain structures and increased risks of developing mental health disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·October 29, 2018·4 min readLoneliness Increased Dementia RiskResearchers provide further evidence that social isolation can increase the risk of developing dementia in older people.Read More
