Macaque monkeys shrink their social networks as they age; Research reveals evolutionary origins of a pattern also seen in older people
There are many changes that can come with old age; hair turns grey, eyesight is not what it used to be, mobility is often limited. But beyond these physiological changes, people also experience changes in their social world. As we get older, our social circles tend to shrink. Such declines in social networks have raised… Read More »