The cortisol effect cascades to implications in the brain that may even translate to preserving memory.

Science says LOLs matter more than you think.

Nitrous oxide, informally known as laughing gas, has shown rapid antidepressant effects in people with depression in a series ...

From the deep belly laugh shared with friends to the quiet chuckle over a humorous text, laughter does more than just brighten your day—it actually delivers measurable physical benefits to your ...

In the realm of physics, it would seem that cause always precedes effect. In the realm of human behavior, and for our laughter in particular, things appear to be much more flexible. Anticipatory ...