At parties and bars, he introduces himself as a “rat tickler.” The title makes Shimpei Ishiyama sound like he belongs in some forgotten guild of yore, with the Victorian “pure-finders,” who collected ...

What can you learn by tickling a bunch of rats? Turns out, quite a lot. For the first time, scientists have pinpointed the area of the rat brain where ticklishness resides—the trunk of the ...

Tickling may seem like child's play, but scientists are beginning to see it as something much deeper—a complex puzzle tied to human touch, laughter, and brain development. The sensation of being ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You probably know that you can’t tickle yourself. And although you ...

In humans, emotions can bias our thinking and decision-making. For instance, depressed or anxious people tend to be more pessimistic than happier people, expecting bad things to happen and paying more ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Parents often use tickling as a playful way to lighten a child’s mood. In Brianna Gaskill’s Purdue University lab, scientists do the same thing, only with rats. Gaskill, an ...

Understanding the Phenomenon of Tickling Tickling is an intriguing sensation that operates beyond our control. It’s ...