Many people around the world feel lonely. Chronic loneliness is known to have far-reaching health effects and has been linked to multiple conditions and even early death.&nbsp;But the mechanisms through which feeling alone can lead to poor health is a puzzle. Now,&nbsp;researchers are looking at neurons in the hopes that they&nbsp;may help explain why health issues arise when social needs go unmet.This is an audio version of our Feature <a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-00900-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why loneliness is bad for your health</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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