Psychology & Psychiatry

Wisdom, loneliness and your intestinal multitude

The evolving science of wisdom rests on the idea that wisdom's defined traits correspond to distinct regions of the brain, and that greater wisdom translates into greater happiness and life satisfaction while being less wise ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Robust networks that persist into old age

Being able to grow old and die in one's own home is something people want, including those who live alone. Behind the life situation of the latter one finds many different relationship constellations and support networks. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

LGBT health improves when friends are just like them

Individuals in the LGBT community face stressors that have dire consequences on their health. Researchers from Michigan State University are the first to pinpoint social factors that can reduce these stressors and improve ...

Gerontology & Geriatrics

Team examines the link between cognition and hearing or vision loss

There is a long-established and widely recognized link between declines in sensory acuity—particularly hearing and vision—and cognition. Data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA), involving tens of thousands ...

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