Earlier studies show people who limit social contact face a higher risk of developing cancer. The effect appears strongest in women. Scientists have repeatedly warned that loneliness can seriously harm…

A team of psychologists from the University of Zurich set out to understand why some people quickly find partners while others remain single for years. The researchers enrolled more than…

Researchers have found that solitude can help alleviate the pressures of modern life, allowing individuals to feel more liberated. In a study conducted by scientists at the University of Reading…

Researchers at the University of Cambridge and Fudan University say spending time with loved ones helps you live longer and healthier. They found those interactions lower the risk of serious…

When Bridget Jones was dumped, she immediately reached for a tub of ice cream to soothe her emotional pain. Researchers say there’s a scientific reason for that. Lonely women crave…

Researchers at the University of Exeter (UK) and Maastricht University (Netherlands) identified more than a dozen factors that raise the risk of early-onset dementia. Nearly four million people worldwide develop…

Japanese researchers studied how social isolation and loneliness affect older adults’ brains. They analyzed MRI scans from 8,896 Japanese people aged 65 and older. Fewer Social Contacts – Smaller Brain…

Researchers now warn that chronic loneliness is one of the biggest emerging threats to humanity. Statistics show that in the UK, 3.8 million people suffer a profound sense of isolation…

Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly part of our lives: it’s used in marketing, design, finance, and manufacturing, and it makes many jobs easier. But recent studies have found that workers…

When an older couple splits up, men are more likely to lose touch with their children. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Germany found this. “Gray…

A team at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou, China, reports that owning a pet can slow cognitive decline in lonely older adults compared with people who don’t have pets. What…

Loneliness can be deadly, a new study from the University of Glasgow finds. The study suggests that talking to friends and family more often may lower that risk. Researchers say…

It turns out taking selfies with your dog can make you more attractive — at least to people scrolling social media or dating profiles. A new survey led by American…