A large US study using causal modeling shows that lowering social isolation, not just addressing loneliness, could play a key role in preserving cognitive health as people age. Study: Disentangling ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft patched a vulnerability that was flagged with the "highest ever" severity rating received by an ASP.NET Core security flaw. This HTTP request smuggling bug (CVE-2025-55315 ...

In Irwin Winkler’s proto–cyber thriller, a woman’s most reliable companion is the screen in front of her. In April, Mark Zuckerberg, as tech billionaires are so fond of doing these days, pontificated ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3- Good health and wellbeing. Loneliness is commonly defined as the unwelcome feeling of a lack or loss of companionship that occurs when ...

Megan Gerhardt does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Men are struggling—at least, that’s what many headlines suggest. Compared with women, men report having fewer and less supportive friendships. They lag behind dramatically in achievements such as ...

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Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian receives funding from the Wellcome Trust and the Lundbeck Foundation. Her research work is conducted within the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Mental Health ...

Social isolation significantly increases the risk of mortality in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address this issue.

2014’s Alien: Isolation launched to an overall positive reception, but its sequel seemed like a pipe dream. The game garnered quite a following, with fans continuously demanding another entry over the ...