Turhan Canli

neuroscience professor at the State University of New York at Stony Brook

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Loneliness can be as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, says the U.S. surgeon general. It can also cause other health issues like heart disease, cancer, and accelerated aging.

Feeling lonely? You need to nurture that feeling like hunger, thirst

Loneliness can be as dangerous as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, says the U.S. surgeon general. It can also cause other health issues like heart disease, cancer, and accelerated aging.

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