Scientists scan brains to unlock the mystery of loneliness
NCT ID NCT04577911
Summary
This study aims to understand how loneliness changes the way our brains think about ourselves and other people. Researchers will use MRI brain scans on 248 participants while they reflect on their social connections. The goal is to learn how the brain organizes feelings of closeness, which could later help design better ways to reduce loneliness.
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Columbia University Irving Medical Center
RECRUITINGNew York, New York, 10032, United States
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