The COVID-19 pandemic and measures aimed at its mitigation, such as physical distancing,
have been discussed as risk factors for loneliness, which increases the risk of premature …

Objectives To identify data availability, gaps, and patterns for population level prevalence of
loneliness globally, to summarise prevalence estimates within World Health Organization …

An influential line of thinking in behavioral science, to which the two authors have long
subscribed, is that many of society's most pressing problems can be addressed cheaply and …

Bacterial anti-phage systems are frequently clustered in microbial genomes, forming
defense islands. This property enabled the recent discovery of multiple defense systems …

The associations between social isolation, loneliness and the risk of mortality from all
causes, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are controversial. We systematically …

There is growing interest in and renewed support for prioritizing social factors in public
health both in the USA and globally. While there are multiple widely recognized social …

This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the extent of sleep disturbances during
the COVID-19 pandemic. Eleven databases and six preprint repositories were searched for …

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a worldwide lockdown and school closures, which have
placed a substantial mental health burden on children and college students. Through a …

In the context of South Korea, the present study investigated the social benefits of utilizing
the two popular metaverse platforms, Roblox and Zepeto. Focusing on young generations …

There is growing evidence that ecosystem services and especially the exposure to the
natural world (blue-green spaces) have potential benefits for mental health and well-being …