Inside the Tickling Lab That’s Uncovering the Brain’s Strangest Reflex

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Mother Tickling Laughing Son Bed  What if something as silly as a tickle could unlock mysteries about brain development, social bonding, and even autism? Neuroscientist Konstantina Kilteni thinks it can. Her research delves into why we can’t tickle ourselves, why apes and rats respond to tickling, and what makes tickling such a puzzling and unique sensory experience. The Mysterious [...]
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