Background Social relationships, which are contingent on access to social networks,
promote engagement in social activities and provide access to social support. These social …

Despite substantial recent progress, our understanding of the principles and mechanisms
underlying complex brain function and cognition remains incomplete. Network neuroscience …

Background: There is some evidence to suggest that social isolation may be associated with
poor cognitive function in later life. However, findings are inconsistent and there is wide …

The increasing number of people with dementia globally illustrates the urgent need to
reduce dementia's scale and impact. Lifetime social participation may affect dementia risk by …

There is growing evidence that loneliness is associated with mild cognitive impairment (MCI)
and dementia. However, the extent of this association remains unclear. A systematic review …

Objective This study aimed to examine the association of loneliness and social isolation on
cognition over a 3‐year follow‐up period in middle‐and older‐aged adults. Methods Data …

There is evidence to suggest that social isolation is associated with poor cognitive health,
although findings are contradictory. One reason for inconsistency in reported findings may …

Studies examining the effect of social isolation on cognitive function typically involve older
adults and/or specialist groups (eg, expeditions). We considered the effects of COVID‐19 …

Objective Social isolation and loneliness are associated with poor health (immunity,
inflammation, etc.) in ageing. The purpose of this scoping review was to investigate the link …

Background There is need to identify targets for preventing or delaying dementia. Social
contact is a potential target for clinical and public health studies, but previous observational …