PD Dr. Veronica Witte. Photo: Antje Gildemeister, Leipzig University
PD Dr. Veronica Witte. Photo: Antje Gildemeister, Leipzig University Social isolation is very likely to have a negative impact on brain function. In people who have little social contact and are over 50, the structure of the brain's grey matter decreases more over time than in people who are less isolated. There is also a decline in cognitive performance. These are the findings of a study conducted by the University of Leipzig Medical Center in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences. The data has been published in the journal -eLife-. All brain and central nervous system functions are controlled by grey matter.
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