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Tag: laughter

Brains and Play Behavior in Rats
Neuroscience Zoology

Brains and Play Behavior in Rats

September 5, 2023August 31, 2023

Play behavior and laughter in rats is influenced by their environment and by the part of the brain that controls fight or flight responses.

Humor Helps You Remember
Psychology

Humor Helps You Remember

February 16, 2021September 15, 2023

Bringing humor to the news may be a perfect combination for encouraging people to remember information and then share it with people they know.

News Told with Humor More Likely to Be Shared
Psychology

News Told with Humor More Likely to Be Shared

January 27, 2021August 31, 2023

How often do you share funny news stories? New research suggests news with humor in it is more likely to be both shared and remembered.

Why Do We Laugh?
Biology Science Videos

Why Do We Laugh?

May 16, 2016September 5, 2023

Laugh hard, laugh often. Why do we do it? Laughing is a universal human behavior that transcends language and culture, but why? VIDEO

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