Nicholas Kristof: We humans make a lonely crowd, and it’s killing us
The Salt Lake Tribune - Nov 10, 2019 - The effects of social isolation and loneliness cause prominent issues in the world today.
‘More than a degree’: Graduation takes on special meaning for family after loss
KSL - April 26, 2019 - On Friday, April 26, BYU recognized Justin Hanks with an honorary degree. To the Hanks family, it’s something that represents so much more than words on paper.
Relationship benefits can be seen in your eyes
University Communications - Apr 07, 2019 - The presence of a spouse provides immediate stress protection, BYU study finds.
Contest fuses art, neuroscience
The Daily Universe - Mar 14, 2019 - Read about the BYU Neuroscience Department's second annual Neuroscience Art Contest.
Speaking of Psychology: Living in a Lonely World
American Psychological Association - February 13, 2019 - Half of Americans say they are lonely and the average person reports having only one close friend. Loneliness can also make us sick, contributing to heart disease, depression, suicide and cognitive decline. Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, explains the science behind why social connectedness is so essential for our health.
‘A way cool way to be’: BYU team gains insights into understudied group of children with autism
University Communications - January 01, 2019 - Getting an MRI can spark anxiety, especially for children with autism. Learn how BYU researchers made them comfortable with the process.
Feeling lonely? How to stop social media from making you feel isolated
Today - April 23, 2018 - Social isolation now influences a significant portion of the U.S. adult population and there is evidence the prevalence rates are increasing, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, testified before the U.S. Senate Aging Committee last year. "We are facing a loneliness epidemic," she noted.
BYU researchers look to acupuncture for treating addiction
University Communications - April 17, 2018 - Research led by BYU psychology professor Scott Steffensen is showing that acupuncture can have a very real impact at the neurological level, better helping those recovering from addiction.
BYU study: Why people with insomnia don't know they're asleep
University Communications - March 27, 2018 - A recent study by BYU psychology professor Daniel Kay suggests a dysfunction in the inhibition process could be what causes those with insomnia to have a hard time fully falling asleep.