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BUFFALO, N.Y. — Your preference for a smartphone screen over a dinner conversation might not just be a personality quirk; it could be written in your blood. A groundbreaking study has uncovered a startling biological link between systemic inflammation and the way we socialize, suggesting that those with higher inflammatory markers are significantly more likely … Read more

The divide between our digital and physical lives may be written in our blood. For years, we have viewed the preference for social media over face-to-face interaction as a purely psychological or cultural shift—a byproduct of Gen Z habits or an increase in social anxiety. However, new research suggests a deeper, biological driver: chronic inflammation. … Read more