According to neuroscientist Ben Rein’s new book, Why Brains Need Friends, it comes down to our brains. As he explains in the ...

UB faculty members Jennifer Read and Jennifer Livingston have received a $3 million NIH grant to test the friend-based ...

About this research This Pew Research Center report looks at how Americans are thinking about aging and how things are going for adults ages 65 and older.

Friend-based motivational interview takes into consideration the effects drinking may have on an individual’s ability to ...

"Friendsgiving," a relatively new celebration compared with its traditional counterpart, has become a regular part of the American holiday fabric. It appeared as far back as 1973 in "A Charlie Brown ...

From how well they think they’re aging to how they rate their physical and mental health and financial security, older adults with upper incomes are doing better than those with middle or lower ...

"Income is definitely a central piece when looking at the aging experience of older adults," said Luona Lin, research associate at Pew Research and lead author of the report. "Even among younger ...

People are delighted to hear from their old friends and open to connections,” she said. Franco suggests reminiscing about a ...

Pew Research Center's nationwide survey looks at aging through eyes of those 65 and older. The survey asks adults younger than 65 what they expect when they reach that age. Older adults say they're ...

For the past year and a half, Weinberg senior Justin Dynes — or one of his friends — has arrived at Bob’s Pizza at 6 p.m.

The silence felt unusual, but I tried to lean into it. Since I sought validation from big groups and had a packed schedule, I needed to remind myself that I was not lonely or isolated, but instead ...

Online betting is more accessible than ever, with 14% of U.S. adults saying they bet on professional or college sports online either frequently or occasionally, according to a February poll by The ...