The Best Medicine: Decoding The Hidden Meanings Of Laughter
This week, a scientific look at what makes us laugh. Here's a hint — a lot of it isn't funny. We talk to neuroscientist (and stand up comedian) Sophie Scott.
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Brain Scientists Trace Rat Ticklishness To Play Behavior
Why and when tickling makes us laugh is still mysterious. But researchers who studied what happens in rat brains when they're tickled say they emit ultrasonic giggles, too — when in the mood for fun.
Ha ha HA Haha. The Sound Of Laughter Tells More Than You Think
Laughter turns out to be a universal language in more ways than we realize.