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·September 28, 2017·5 min read

For Boys At Risk of Psychopathy, Laughter Isn’t So Contagious

According to a new study, boys who show behaviors consistent with psychopathic traits report they did not want to join in with laughter as much as their peers. Additionally, neuroimaging revealed reduced response to the sound of laughter in areas of the brain associated with emotional perception.

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·June 2, 2017·4 min read

Social Laughter Releases Endorphins in the Brain

Researchers uncover how laughter releases endorphins in the brain.

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·May 12, 2017·5 min read

The Science of Laughter – And Why It Also Has A Dark Side

While laughter is considered to be a sign of happiness, it isn't always healthy or positive, researchers report.

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·November 24, 2015·4 min read

It’s No Laughing Matter: Investigating the Cognitive Mechanism Underlying Humor

Researchers investigate the cognitive mechanisms behind humor and laughter. They discover jokes that are too complicated tend to lose the audience.

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