, PhD, neurologist and neuroscientist at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif. The somatosensory cortex analyzes touch and the anterior cingulate cortex perceives pleasure. But ...

It's a parent's worst nightmare: the hottest holiday toy is impossible to find. Store shelves are empty. The nightly news broadcasts adults fighting over dolls at the local Wal=Mart. Remember the ...

A journalist set out to learn about this odd "sport," and his curiosity led him to a strangely controlling company that invaded his privacy. Would you ever guess that tickling is a sport? Well, it’s ...

Tickle Kids: The laughter and cute antics of young children win everyone's hearts. Sometimes, people tickle them to cheer them up or make them laugh. We assume the child is enjoying themselves and ...

Laughter doesn’t always signal enjoyment, and “stop” should mean “stop.” By Jenny Marder When she was a young child, Ashley Austrew’s father would hold her down and tickle her so hard she felt ...