Good Friends, Better Health: Global Study Highlights the Power of Friendship

21 August 2026

A major global study has found that fulfilling friendships and close social relationships are strongly associated with better physical and mental health. Published in the…

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Groundbreaking research shows seniors can bounce back to wellness

24 September 2025

A new Canadian study is delivering a hopeful message to older adults and those who care for them: it is never too late to recover.…

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Face-to-Face Interaction Associated with Reduced Loneliness Among Elderly Adults

13 October 2024

Direct interactions reduce loneliness among older individuals more effectively than remote communication, like phone calls, emails, or texts, according to research conducted by teams from…

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Recent research highlights the positive impact of meaningful social interactions on well-being, emphasizing the importance of context

4 July 2024

Recent research reveals that engaging in meaningful social interactions with peers significantly reduces loneliness and enhances affective well-being. Conducted over three years with university students,…

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Grandmothers: The Answer to Adolescent Angst?

20 May 2024

Recent research conducted jointly by Finland’s University of Turku and Edith Cowan University (ECU) sheds light on the profound impact of maternal grandmother investment on…

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Perceived gender discrimination associated with a decrease in wellbeing among older women

10 May 2024

A research project involving over 3,000 middle-aged and later-aged women in England has uncovered that individuals who felt they had been subjected to gender discrimination…

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