From purling to puzzles, these hobbies could reduce dementia risk
Dementia is now the leading cause of death in Australia.
May 26, 2026
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Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms: News and Research on Social Isolation
MeSH tree: F01.145.813.781
AI is not your therapist: The importance of seeking mental health care
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a strong tool that can help with different needs in an instant, but should AI replace or augment mental health specialists? A Baylor College of Medicine psychiatrist outlines how AI can be ...
May 1, 2026
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Road infrastructure and traffic can affect community members' mental health
While research has shown a link between traffic-related exposures such as air pollution and noise and adverse mental health outcomes, few studies have looked at the role of road infrastructure itself in isolating communities ...
Apr 27, 2026
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Why private gardens mattered so much during the first COVID-19 lockdown
A team of researchers led by the University of Aberdeen has found that private gardens played a vital role in supporting people's well-being during the U.K.'s first COVID-19 lockdown, when access to public green spaces was ...
Apr 18, 2026
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Loneliness hits memory early, but it doesn't speed brain decline
Loneliness affects the memory of older adults but does not speed up mental decline over time, suggests data from a major European study tracking more than 10,000 people over seven years. Participants who reported high levels ...
Apr 14, 2026
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'My head feels clearer': How citizen science can improve people's health
The two of us can often be found in a patch of scrubby bushland, phone in hand, slowly scanning for plants. Or crouched behind a tree trunk with binoculars, pausing mid-breath to find the source of a bird call. It often feels ...
Apr 4, 2026
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Study shows COVID-19 disrupted young children's executive function development
Executive function skills are a set of inter-related processes that support attention, self-control, and goal-directed behavior. Executive function has been linked to positive outcomes across multiple domains of development. ...
Mar 24, 2026
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Loneliness and social isolation can take a toll on women's cognitive abilities
The relationship between social connections and cognitive abilities is a complex one, particularly during the perimenopausal period when women transition from the reproductive period to menopause. A new study suggests that ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Abuse, loneliness and financial strain in later life linked to poorer health
Experiencing abuse at any age can have devastating consequences for physical and mental health. But our new report suggests that what may happen to people in later life—including abuse, poverty and social isolation—plays ...
Mar 14, 2026
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Adolescent social health may foretell loneliness and aggressive behavior
Teens who are lonely and those who experience conflict in their home life are more likely to act aggressively toward peers or become victims themselves. These are some of the findings in a new University of California, Davis, ...
Feb 23, 2026
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