Scientists to Reverse Chemical Impact of Loneliness
Chronic social isolation has debilitating effects on mental health in mammals—for example, it is often associated with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in humans.
Now, a team of Caltech researchers has discovered that social isolation causes the build-up of a particular chemical in the brain, and that blocking this chemical eliminates the negative effects of isolation.
The work has potential applications for treating mental health disorders in humans.
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