Imagine if every time you cried you burst into hysterical laughter - this is the problem that Paul Pugh lives with every day. On a cold night in January 2007, Pugh, now 38, was enjoying a night out ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. I watched videos of people suffering from pathological laughter, a neurological disorder that ...

Joaquin Phoenix appears to put his personal stamp on his version of the Joker. To do that, he couldn't lean on any past iteration of the Clown Prince of Crime. The actor said he pulled inspiration for ...

Laughter may help make you happier and healthier, but not everybody benefits from humor equally. Here's how to harness laughter's powers. While the humor-is-healthy viewpoint has finally gained ...

In some cases, a fit of the giggles is no laughing matter. While laughing enhances cardiovascular function, fortifying your immune and endocrine systems, what your laughter says about your health ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. When you hear someone laugh behind you, you probably picture them on the ...

Laughter may help make you happier and healthier, but not everybody benefits from humor equally. Here's how to harness laughter's powers. While the humor-is-healthy viewpoint has finally gained ...