About one in three people report feeling lonely, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. You may not realize it but chronic loneliness is damaging to mental and physical health.

It starts with a simple hello. A smile at the grocery store. A neighbor stopping to check in. These small gestures may seem ordinary, but science shows they can have an extraordinary impact. They are ...

To investigate the extent to which a chatbot can alleviate loneliness, Li and team put their own psychologically-informed AI chatbot, 'Sam', head to head with a random human to see which entity made ...

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y., Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Amicus Brain Innovations today announced the launch of Amicus INTERACT, a first-of-its-kind AI-powered application designed to provide real-time guidance ...

A first-of-its-kind summit unites national leaders to confront isolation and advance inclusion as a public health priority. CINCINNATI, OH, UNITED STATES, September 8 ...

Tackling loneliness therefore requires inclusive policies, accessible services, and a commitment from governments and community at large to ensure that national and local strategies respect their ...

A woman has set up a community for women to make friends after sharing her story of post-university loneliness online. Alanis Sibley-Ware, from Bournemouth, said The Girl Collective BCP's first ...

A care home in Harrogate has donated £1,000 to a charity that supports older people at risk of loneliness and isolation ...

Tue 31 Mar 4.13pm • The new arts and culture programme aiming to tackle the epidemic of loneliness in the region and help ...

Britain’s best new building isn’t just a senior living center; it uses design to tackle a pressing issue among older adults in the UK (and beyond): loneliness. The winner of this year’s prestigious ...

Buckinghamshire Council is backing a series of community projects aimed at reducing social isolation, particularly among older people.