About a third of Canadians feel lonely, and a study from the University of Waterloo shows it has a greater negative impact on memory than even social isolation, though both present a significant risk to the aging population.
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Our aging population brings a growing crisis: people over 65 are at greater risk of dual sensory impairment (also known as "deafblindness" or combined vision and hearing loss).
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The gaze plays a central role in everyday social interactions. Our capacity for instant communication relies on the brain's ability to detect and interpret the direction of others' gaze. How does our brain detect gaze direction, ...
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Schizophrenia, which affects up to 1% of the population, is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by multiple symptoms. One of the most common, and for which there is no treatment, is apathy and lack of motivation.
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Physical activity and mental well-being go hand in hand, so how can grassroots sports clubs leverage this to cultivate environments that could improve mental health and potentially save lives?
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The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated already rising rates of burnout among American health care workers. A new Northwestern University study found learning and practicing skills that increase positive emotion like gratitude, ...
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Both the World Health Organization and Eli Lilly Co. warned Thursday that consumers should avoid fake versions of weight-loss drugs that are circulating in numerous countries.
Jun 21, 2024
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EULAR—The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology—has recommendations aimed at promoting health-enhancing physical activity, but despite the established benefits—and evidence supporting the efficacy of physical ...
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The ability to distinguish between different individuals is crucial for social interactions. Previous research has shown the pivotal role of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) in social processes, as evidenced by enhanced ...
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Socially connected older people had a sharper drop in their quality of life and life satisfaction and a greater increase in loneliness during the pandemic than their more isolated counterparts, according to a new study by ...
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