Intense sociality has been a catalyst for human culture and civilization, and our social
relationships at a personal level play a pivotal role in our health and well-being. These …

Loneliness is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Deeper understanding of
neurobiological mechanisms underlying loneliness is needed to identify potential …

Background and Objectives To investigate the independent associations of social isolation
and loneliness with incident dementia and to explore the potential neurobiological …

There is strong evidence for brain-related pathologies in COVID-19, some of which could be
a consequence of viral neurotropism, or of neuroinflammation following viral infection. Most …

Background and Objectives Loneliness is common, and its prevalence is rising. The
relationship of loneliness with subsequent dementia and the early preclinical course of …

Social homeostasis is the ability of individuals to detect the quantity and quality of social
contact, compare it to an established set-point in a command center, and adjust the effort …

Social exclusion refers to the experience of being disregarded or rejected by others and has
wide-ranging negative consequences for well-being and cognition. Cyberball, a game …

Evidence suggests that social isolation and loneliness have significant consequences on
the physical and mental health of the individual and that the move toward ending all …

Loneliness is a painful condition associated with increased risk for premature mortality. The
formation of new, positive social relationships can alleviate feelings of loneliness, but …

Recent decades have witnessed a burst of neuroscience research investigating mental and
physiological processes central to consumer behavior, including sensory perception …