loneliness

The lab settings, including the robot Pepper (SoftBank Robotics) in front of a web camera, while the experimenter in…

In a world filled with endless connections and constant communication, the relationship between loneliness and aloneness is not always clear. Now, University of Arizona researchers have…

Matthew Perry lived alone before his death but longed to be with someone. The late Friends actor's longtime barber has revealed that Perry wanted a woman who was “genuinely kind,” and…

While life expectancy rates for older Americans are rising, nearly 40% of adults report living with a digestive disease of some kind. "Many people don't realize that these conditions are…

Despite the many changes in school culture since the 1960s, a new study reveals that some things never change: life is harder for middle school students who are not attractive and for those…

A national health advisory issued by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on May 3, 2023, sheds light on the urgent public health issues of loneliness and isolation. The report reflects…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence…

Companion robots enhanced with artificial intelligence may one day help alleviate the loneliness epidemic, suggests a new report from researchers at Auckland, Duke, and Cornell Universities.…

In May 2023, the Surgeon General Advisory stated that loneliness and isolation can lead to a 29% increased risk of among older adults, and an increased risk of premature death by more than…

A new study co-authored by Patrick Hill, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, offers an important message for our times: A sense of purpose in life -- whether it's a…