Facebook can function as safety net for the bereaved, study finds

(Northeastern University) Neuroscientists have long noted that if certain brain cells are destroyed by, say, a stroke, new circuits may be laid in another location to compensate, essentially rewiring the brain. Northeastern's William Hobbs has found that social networks respond similarly after the death of a close mutual friend, providing support during the grieving process.

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