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WELSH scientists are using a tickling machine to help them crack the secrets of a good night's sleep. WELSH scientists are using a tickling machine to help them crack the secrets of a good night's ...

Tickling may seem like child's play, but scientists are beginning to see it as something much deeper—a complex puzzle tied to human touch, laughter, and brain development. The sensation of being ...

There's nothing quite like that yelp of laughter you emit when being tickled. Now, experts have confirmed that shrieks induced by tickling really do sound recognisably different to other types of ...