In a study of 6,180 UK adults published Oct. 29, 2026, in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, more engagement with arts and culture was linked to differences in 17 blood proteins and to lower risk of 11 of 15 chronic diseases,…
A systematic review of 42 studies, published in October 2026 in Alzheimer's & Dementia, found that social isolation and loneliness are linked to partly different brain regions, and both to more white matter damage and inflammation.
A study of 10,375 Europeans followed for up to 18 years, published in October 2026 in Alzheimer's & Dementia, found that poorer hearing, loneliness and weaker memory go together, but found little evidence that loneliness is the main causal link.
A study of 39 021 adults aged 50 or older in the USA, England, Europe, China and Japan, published in October 2026 in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, linked stronger social connection to higher intrinsic capacity, especially in mood and thinking,…