Becoming less sociable protects older monkeys from getting ill, new research shows.
Many animals, including humans, are known to experience"social ageing" -- reductions in their number of social connections as they get older. But why this happens remains a mystery.
"This cost-benefit ratio can change across individuals' lifespans, which may drive changes in social behaviour. Dr Matthew Silk, from the University of Edinburgh, said:"Our results point to illness potentially helping to explain why 'social ageing' evolves -- something we are keen to test in future research."
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