Amylin peptide in the brain senses isolation and drives social contact-seeking behavior
As we have experienced during the COVID pandemic, loneliness, or perceived social isolation, is a major stress for social animals ...
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Impact of COVID-19 social isolation measures on early development
An international consortium with researchers from 13 countries has investigated the impact of Covid-19 related social isolation measures on 2,200 ...
Social isolation and loneliness increase heart disease risk in senior women
During the current pandemic, social distancing has been one tool used to reduce the spread of COVID-19. But data from ...
COVID-19 exposure possible outside of home isolation rooms
A Rutgers study has detected tiny airborne particles containing RNA from the SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19, both inside and outside ...
Internet use lessens extreme social isolation risk during COVID-19
The risk of hikikomori, or extreme social isolation, during COVID-19 restrictions has been linked to use of the internet. A ...
Teens, isolation and COVID
As the restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic have eased, and in-person school and social activities resume, renewed interaction with ...
Social isolation linked to higher markers of inflammation in older adults
In a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, older US adults who experienced social isolation had ...
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Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections responsible for spreading of COVID-19 less than symptomatic infections
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Harsher COVID-19 restrictions associated with faster “pandemic fatigue”
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University of Kentucky receives renewed $11.4 million grant to further cancer research
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Body weight influences the chance of developing Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
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Congratulations to the 2022 American Ornithological Society (AOS) award winners
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New survey illustrates challenges associated with healthcare environmental hygiene in facilities worldwide