https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/05/180531084432.htm > New research from The Ohio State University found that mice housed in groups had better memories and healthier brains than animals that lived in pairs. > The discovery bolsters a body of research in humans and animals that supports the role of social connections in preserving the mind and improving quality of life, said lead researcher Elizabeth Kirby, an assistant professor of behavioral neuroscience and member of the Center for Chronic Brain Injury at Ohio State.