Gorilla Giggles [View all]

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Hat Tip
erronis

https://www.democraticunderground.com/122896242

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It turns out that the chuckles of humans and great apes follow similar rhythms, with regular timing between their laughs, a uniting thread that likely reflects their ties to a common ancestor, researchers said.
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Many animals can laugh too, but the giggles don’t follow human patterns as closely. When researchers tickle rats, for example, they respond with ultrasonic squeaks.
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https://apnews.com/article/great-ape-human-laughter-gorilla-bonobo-d3fc226a0e2aeeb36cb146c5064953bc

Doctor’s orders? ‘Belly laugh at least two to five days a week’
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Forced laughter — or simulated mirth, in academia — may even be more beneficial than spontaneous laughter, said Jenny Rosendhal, a senior researcher of medical psychology at Jena University in Germany.

Rosendhal completed a meta-analysis of 45 laughter studies, among other research, and found that laughter-inducing therapies decreased glucose levels, the stress hormone cortisol and chronic pain. They also improved mobility and overall mood, especially in older populations.
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https://apnews.com/article/laughter-health-benefits-1821b672f574a445e2fa9763452979c9

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