One of the most recent studies on laughter shows that laughing with others releases endorphins in the brain—our homegrown feel-good chemicals—via opioid receptors. The more opioid receptors a ...

We all know that laughter is a great way to ease anxiety in tough times, smooth tense moments ... a good laugh actually helps your brain improve its ability to empathize with others and parse ...

“You have a smooth brain. No ridges or lumps, no valleys or bumps,” a soothing voice says in a TikTok audio used in almost 100,000 videos. “All ideas slide right off.” The “smooth brain ...

Yes, that’s right—coughing, smiling, and even belly laughing can boost your brain. The Cognitive Connection At first glance, the relationship between laughter and cognitive functioning may ...

A lack of voluntary control over emotions is likely responsible for laughing disorders. Playing a key role in this is the cerebellum. This part of the brain regulates emotional responses to ...

Laughing with other people releases endorphins in your brain known as 'opioid receptors', which create a feeling of euphoria. According to clinical neurologist Dr Matt Bellace, the "natural high" you ...

Lower blood pressure reduces the risk for stroke and heart attack. Helps heal the brain Laughing can help reverse symptoms of grief or depression by increasing the pleasure-enhancing ...

DEPRESSION could be eased with a dose of laughing gas - with scientists claiming it could "spark the brain back into action". The "exciting discovery" follows research into other unconventional ...

Researchers tickle rats to identify the part of the brain critical for laughter and playfulness. @HumboldtUni Michael Brecht To better understand the neural underpinnings of play and laughter ...

Laughing can help reverse symptoms of grief or depression by increasing the pleasure-enhancing neurochemicals in the brain, according to the Dr. Sears Wellness Institute. A good laugh also may ...