November 30, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have experienced feelings of social isolation. For some, interaction with others has been confined to a zoom call, for others there hasn’t been any interaction at all. Now, researchers at MIT have found that the longing for social interaction felt whilst isolated is neurologically similar to that for food cravings when hungry.
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April 27, 2020
by Elizabeth Pratt
Health authorities have emphasised the importance of social distancing to keep the community safe from COVID19, but for some, the social isolation can be challenging.
But new research from the University of Buffalo suggests that there are other ways of fulfilling social needs without being physically close to others.
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