Are they laughing at you or laughing with you? Your brain can tell the difference. Curious about how different types of laughter — mocking, joyful or ticklish — are understood, researchers led by Dirk ...

You know that sudden, awkward giggle that slips out in the middle of a tense conversation or serious moment? It can feel strange, even embarrassing, to laugh when nothing is remotely funny. But this ...

That these cognitive skills — incongruity resolution and insight into others’ minds involved in teasing — appear before a ...

Q. At 84, I currently need more humor and laughter in my life. Any ideas on how to make that happen? And how does humor fit into successful aging? Thank you. L.H. One of the most important daily human ...

Why can't you tickle yourself? Learn more about the process in the brain that prevents it from happening.

Funny best friends laughing cheerfully while standing together in a studio. Two happy young women enjoying themselves against a purple background. Female friends making memories together. Melanin Bee ...

That belly laugh you just enjoyed might be adding precious time to your biological clock. When was the last time you laughed until your sides hurt? Beyond just feeling good in the moment, that hearty ...

Here's something that'll make your next giggle session feel a bit weird: scientists genuinely can't figure out if your ...

A study in Norway found that people who laugh more live longer. Laughter can be a bridge to inner calm and the refuge to bounce back from difficulties in life. Martin Luther King Jr. reminds us, “It ...

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