Can't stop laughing at the wrong time? Research shows your go-to strategy doesn't work, especially when others are laughing.

Tokyo, Japan - Researchers have found that a good laugh has a positive effect on the immune response of patients with severe rheumatoid arthritis (RA) [1]. The findings point to the importance of ...

In many everyday and professional situations, laughing at the wrong moment can be inappropriate or disruptive, making the ability to hold back amusement an important skill. Yet resisting laughter is ...

finding laughter in tough times. We're going to take a brief break from the serious and stressful headlines with a little comedy TVs been good. Tv has been good. Um and I got you know, just making ...

Laughter is the best medicine! Last week was a rough week, as my father-in-law went into the hospital with a brain injury and is in serious condition. I went over to a friend's house Saturday eve and ...

Laughter is thought to have evolved as a form of social bonding in animals and as a way to express playful intention. Many mammals laugh when they are tickled and when they engage in physical play.

Laughter is an everyday reminder that we humans are animals. In fact, when recorded laughter is slowed down, listeners can’t tell whether the sound is from a person or an animal. We throw our heads ...