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evidence card · love_social_connection_change_gene_expression

Love / social connection 'literally changes gene expression' in clinically meaningful ways

H2 ≈ mixed stakes low
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Summary

CTRA (conserved transcriptional response to adversity) work (Cole et al.) does show gene-expression differences with social isolation vs connection, but effect sizes are modest and clinical outcomes are only indirectly inferred.

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Scope

Population
adults
Intervention
social-connection interventions / studies
Outcome
inflammation-related gene expression, downstream health
Not supported for
  • claim that love is 'medicine' in a clinically quantifiable sense

Evidence sources

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