The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and The Graduate School hosted an author spotlight event Oct. 28, allowing Rein, an award-winning neuroscientist with more than one million social ...

Social connection may be more important to your health than you realize—especially as you get older. New research shows that older adults who are socially isolated face a much higher risk of ...

Research confirms that social isolation and loneliness significantly impact health and mortality, even if not listed on death certificates. BYU psychology and neuroscience professor, Julianne ...

When the COVID-19 pandemic forced New Yorkers to isolate, Yu — an 89-year-old Chinese immigrant in Manhatta n — went on reading, writing and learning about history from the comfort of his apartment as ...

When you think of the golden recipe for longevity, images of a balanced diet, routine exercise, and regular check-ups might be the first things that come to mind. However, delve deeper, and you’ll ...

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — This week, we pick up our conversation on the importance of social connection. Nurturing friendships at a certain age requires intentional effort and a proactive approach. Do ...

I came to the social skills group to make friends. At 11 years old, I had close to none. Each week, we would learn about different skills. Things like how to say hello, how to say goodbye, how loud to ...

New studies reveal that both the public and healthcare providers often overlook social connection as a key factor in physical health, even though loneliness rivals smoking and obesity in health risks.