Laughter perception networks in brain different for mocking, joyful or ticklish laughter
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A laugh may signal mockery, humor, joy or simply be a response to tickling, but each kind of laughter conveys a wealth of auditory and social information. These different kinds of laughter also spark different connections within the "laughter perception network" in the human brain depending on their...
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/05/130508172133.htm