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An outbreak of COVID-19 at the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital has forced the closure of its intensive care unit and cancellation of scheduled surgical operations.
A memo issued at midday on Tuesday to staff of the University St. hospital informed them of an outbreak in the ICU and listed measures that were going into immediate effect.
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“The situation will be reassessed daily and we are hoping to reopen on Dec. 31,” said the memo, a copy of which was obtained by the Montreal Gazette.
What does loneliness look like in the brain?
Written by Minseo Jeong on December 22, 2020 Fact checked by Jessica Beake, Ph.D.
Brain images from people experiencing loneliness show distinct features within certain neural regions, suggesting that those who feel lonely may be able to fill their desire for human connection by imagining social contexts and interactions.
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Human connection is a key factor in people’s physical and mental health. However, the impacts of COVID-19 and the need for physical distancing are making it challenging to avoid feelings of isolation.
A new study by researchers from the Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital in Canada, the results of which now appear in the journal
Loneliness can strengthen parts of brain tied to imagination and reminiscing, study finds
By Kelly Hayes article
A file image shows a man walking on a dock by the water on Nov. 28, 2020. (Photo by Christoph Schmidt/picture alliance via Getty Images)
MONTREAL - As many continue to social distance due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will undoubtedly be many people alone for the holidays. Researchers behind a large study have found that loneliness might actually help build and strengthen parts of the brain tied to the imagination aiding those facing isolation.
Areas of the brain responsible for inner thoughts, such as reminiscing, future planning, imagining and thinking about others, had become strengthened and gray matter volume was greater in those who reported feeling lonely, according to the study published Dec. 15 in the journal Nature Communications.
Loneliness can strengthen parts of brain tied to imagination and reminiscing, study finds
By Kelly Hayes article
A file image shows a man walking on a dock by the water on Nov. 28, 2020. (Photo by Christoph Schmidt/picture alliance via Getty Images)
MONTREAL - As many continue to social distance due to the coronavirus pandemic, there will undoubtedly be many people alone for the holidays. Researchers behind a large study have found that loneliness might actually help build and strengthen parts of the brain tied to the imagination aiding those facing isolation.
Areas of the brain responsible for inner thoughts, such as reminiscing, future planning, imagining and thinking about others, had become strengthened and gray matter volume was greater in those who reported feeling lonely, according to the study published Dec. 15 in the journal Nature Communications.
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Loneliness is increasingly being recognised as a major health problem. Researchers found default networks of lonely people were more strongly wired. Image for representation only , File Photo
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Updated: Dec 16, 2020, 01:41 PM IST
In a new study held by Mc Gill University, scientists show the effects of loneliness in the brain highlighting how neural signature may reflect our response to feelings of social isolation.
The researchers show the importance to understand how isolation affects our health through the study. They discovered a sort of signature in the brains of lonely people that make them distinct in various ways, based on variations in the volume of different brain regions as well as based on how those regions communicate with one another across brain networks.