Articles for tag: Brain Science, Emotions, Laughter, Neuroscience

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Why Is Laughter So Contagious and What Is Its Purpose?

Suhail Ahmed

  We treat laughter like an afterthought – background noise to jokes, sitcoms, and awkward meetings – yet it behaves more like a social reflex than a private emotion. Scientists now see it as a biological broadcast that moves through groups with astonishing speed, reshaping chemistry in our brains and choreography in our bodies. The ...

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[Could We One Day Erase Unwanted Memories?]

Suhail Ahmed

Some memories feel like splinters you can’t pull out, tiny shards that snag on everyday life. For people living with trauma, that pain isn’t poetic – it’s practical, exhausting, and relentless. Scientists have long wondered whether we could lighten the sting or even switch off the worst memories altogether without losing ourselves in the process. ...