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Social isolation harms the aging brain independently of loneliness

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Social isolation harms the aging brain independently of loneliness

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New research reveals that physical social isolation harms the aging brain independently of subjective feelings of loneliness. Simulated public health interventions show that reconnecting isolated older adults can directly protect against cognitive decline.

First report: Why loneliness and not social isolation may be making you sick scientificamerican.com, 3d

The coverage

  1. Fighting loneliness by filling empty chairs

    cbsnews.com · 1d

  2. Loneliness may damage health in ways isolation does not: New study

    phys.org · 3d

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