Impact of social isolation on cognitive and motor functions in aging male mice
Rowena Simon, Madlen Haase, Julia Lindner, Fabienne Haas, Christiane Frahm · FENS Forum 2024
The global demographic shift towards an aging population raises concerns about the increasing prevalence of social isolation (SI) among older adults, a concern further highlighted by the recent COVID-19 pandemic. SI is associated with an increased risk of depression, anxiety, and cognitive impairment, exacerbating the global health issue of age-related cognitive decline. Research on the effects of SI in older animals is limited. However, in humans, the negative effects of SI become more pronounced with age, with a particularly strong effect on males. Our study examines the impact of SI on cogn
ePoster · Neuroscience