From the University College London press release: Our brain responds differently if we talk to a person of a different socioeconomic background from our own compared to when we speak to someone whose background is…
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: After months of social distancing mandates, people are leaning heavily on technology for a sense of social connection. But new research from The University of Texas…
From the American Psychological Association press release: Performing acts of kindness and helping other people can be good for people’s health and well-being, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. But not all…
From the Mount Sinai Hospital / Mount Sinai School of Medicine press release: Loneliness is recognized as a serious threat to mental health. Even as our world becomes increasingly connected over digital platforms, young people…
From the Massachusetts General Hospital press release: Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have identified a set of modifiable factors from a field of over 100 that could represent valuable targets for preventing depression in…
From the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre press release: Over the past few months at least half of the world’s population has been affected by some form of lockdown due to COVID-19, and many of us are…
From the Elsevier press release: A new study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier, takes a closer look at the benefits of volunteering to the health and well-being of volunteers, both validating and refuting…
From the University of Texas at Austin press release: Seeing someone do something good for someone else motivates witnesses to perform their own helpful acts, an insight that could help drive cooperative behavior in communities…
From the University at Buffalo press release: New research from the University at Buffalo suggests that non-traditional social strategies, which can include so-called “guilty pleasures,” are just as effective at fulfilling critical social needs as…
From the University of Washington press release: Some apps highlight when a person is online — and then share that information with their followers. When a user logs in to a website or app that…