It might sound like a contradiction, but if you're feeling lonely, you're not alone. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. One in four Australians experience persistent ...

The 2025 Power of Play Report reveals how video games improve mental health, creativity, and social connection worldwide.

The newly developed "Fellow Travelers in Treatment" scale highlights the importance of attending to social connections during ...

MIT professor Rebecca Saxe joined GBH's Morning Edition to discuss the health and emotional benefits of social interaction.

Social connection, support, and interaction are incredibly important, according to a study from World Psychiatry — not just for relationship well-being, but also for mental and physical health. These ...

This is Part 1 of a series. Recently, the World Health Organization launched a flagship report declaring social connections a global public health priority. This is a monumental step in elevating the ...

A new study from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young University demonstrates how attending live events can help combat loneliness and build social connections. The research, forthcoming in the ...

Friendships, community ties and family bonds may apply the brakes to natural cell aging, providing a simple way to invest in health in older age. In a massive new study, scientists have found that ...

Attending live events can combat loneliness and build social connections, particularly if those events are in person, according to new research from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young ...

What if the very thing you’ve been told is a “waste of time” is actually one of the most powerful tools for mental well-being and personal growth? For years, gaming has been unfairly dismissed as a ...