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Rats laugh, jump for joy when tickled, much like humans: study
Description
November 15, 2016
Rats, much like human children, squeal, laugh and even jump for joy when they’re tickled. Neuroscientists from Humboldt University in Berlin studied the phenomenon because they were motivated by the mystery of ticklishness, which they now believe could play an important role in social development and cognitive function.
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Rats laugh, jump for joy when tickled, much like humans: study01:06 | November 15, 2016
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Rats laugh, jump for joy when tickled, much like humans: study
Description
November 15, 2016
Rats, much like human children, squeal, laugh and even jump for joy when they’re tickled. Neuroscientists from Humboldt University in Berlin studied the phenomenon because they were motivated by the mystery of ticklishness, which they now believe could play an important role in social development and cognitive function.
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