Inside a Berlin neuroscience lab one day last year, Subject 1 sat on a chair with their arms up and their bare toes pointed down. Hiding behind them, with full access to the soles of their feet, was ...

Treatment for a tickle in your throat can depend on its cause, such as an allergy or infection. Remedies may include over-the-counter medications, lifestyle changes, or medical treatment. An ...

At some point, every kid has learned this cold, hard fact of life: it’s impossible to tickle yourself. But why? As the Brain Bank explains, the simple answer is that you’re already expecting the ...

A tickle in the chest may feel like fluttering or pressure. Many underlying factors can cause this symptom. Some, such as colds and seasonal allergies, may go away on their own. Others may require ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Rachel Feltman and Sarah Kaplan, The Washington Post Dear Science: Why do we only laugh when someone else tickles us? Why can’t I tickle myself? Your ...

It is a well-known fact that you can't tickle yourself. Now researchers from the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience in Berlin have found out why. The study, published in the journal ...

Causes of a tickle in the throat can include viral infections, allergies, acid reflux, or environmental exposures like smoke.

Tickling or fluttering in the chest can be a symptom of a number of health conditions, from heart- to lung- to stomach-related ones. While most causes aren’t serious, there are some circumstances ...

Have you ever wondered what Tickle Me Elmo, that cuddly, ticklish little kids' toy with the infections giggle, would look like without his signature mop of red fur? Of course you haven't, because ...