Is laughter contagious, really?
Yes, and it's all in the brain according to this study cited here.
http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/061212_contagious_laughter.html
posted by Niraj "Raj" Patel @ 12/25/2006
The Biochemistry of Being
A catalog of articles showing how the body's molecules and biochemical pathways influence what it means to be human.
Monday, December 25, 2006
http://www.livescience.com/humanbiology/061212_contagious_laughter.html
The Biochemistry of Being
A catalog of articles showing how the body's molecules and biochemical pathways influence what it means to be human.
About Me
- Name: Niraj "Raj" Patel
- Location: Houston, Texas
Graduated in liberal arts (Plan II!) & information sciences from UT-Austin. Worked a year at Accenture, a consulting firm. Currently a medical student at Baylor. Also working on some small projects. Hope this weblog stimulates your synapses, which is to say, I hope you find this thought-provoking.
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