Tag - Rats' Brains

Scientists Have Discovered Which Region of Rats’ Brains Becomes Active When they Giggle

Credit: PixaobayWhat occurs in the brain during tickling? Back in 1999, researchers discovered that rats emit vocalizations similar to humans when tickled. The question arises: do they laugh or react aggressively due to irritation?At the neurobiological level, studies have successfully identified brain regions responsible for fear, reward, sensory processing, and cognition, but the understanding...