From the University of Pennsylvania press release: In the early decades of televised news, Americans turned to the stern faces of newsmen like Walter Cronkite, Tom Brokaw, and Dan Rather as trusted sources for news…
From the University of Alberta press release: Upchuck, bubby, boff, wriggly, yaps, giggle, cooch, guffaw, puffball, and jiggly: the top 10 funniest words in the English language, according to a new study by University of…
From the Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg press release: Laughter plays an important role in romantic relationships — whether or not it’s shared together or directed at the significant other. If partners handle laughter or being laughed at…
From the University of Granada press release: UGR researchers from the Mind, Brain and Behaviour Research Centre (CIMCYC) have established that individuals who frequently use self-defeating humour — aimed at gaining the approval of others…
From the Queensland University of Technology press release: Getting a laugh may not help get the road safety message across, with a new QUT study showing humorous driver sleepiness advertisements can get lost in translation. Social…
From the Inderscience press release: Can humour on social media help managers find the most appropriate candidates for the job vacancies they hope to fill? Writing in the International Journal of Internet Marketing and Advertising,…
From the Keele University press release via HealthCanal: There is a clear link between children’s use of humour and their susceptibility to being bullied by their peers, according to a major new study released today…
From the Monash University press release: A good joke may be the key to resolving a legal dispute according to new research. The study, funded by Monash University, RMIT University and the Australasian Institute of…
From the University of Gothenburg press release via AlphaGalileo: Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have investigated the strategies used by people who suffer from dental fear to cope with dental treatment.…
From the Stanford School of Medicine press release: For the first time, researchers have scanned the brains of children watching funny videos to examine which of their brain regions are active as their sense of…