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How does loneliness effect the brain?

How does loneliness effect the brain?

Update: 2021-03-31
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Loneliness affects between 10 and 20% of the population. It is known that loneliness can promote depression, lower the immune system, and even effect development. In order to measure the effects of loneliness on the brain’s mechanisms, a study was carried out using data from an English database. This database collects, among other things, genetic data and MRI results from approximately 40,000 people.

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How does loneliness effect the brain?

How does loneliness effect the brain?