Laughter for no reason is not what you think: neuroscientists explain the phenomenon
Everyone knows what laughter without reason is, according to popular opinion. But finally, cheerful and happy people will have something to answer to this barb and reproach.
The origin of the phenomenon was studied by neurobiologists and even research was conducted on an open brain.
Neuroscientists from Emory University in Atlanta conducted studies of laughter without a reason. The results of the experiment were shared by the Journal of Clinical Investigation.
By electrically stimulating the "white matter" of the brain, the patient began to laugh.
Moreover, after laughing for no reason, he felt a sense of pleasure and peace.
Involuntary laughter was induced by electrical stimulation of the brain during open brain surgery on a conscious patient.
The method was also tested on a patient under general anesthesia. When the woman came to, she experienced a panic attack.
But then doctors used the method of electrical stimulation. As a result, the patient felt relief and said that she was quite pleased with herself and felt relaxed.
Then she started joking and underwent surgery successfully.
Researchers believe that cingulate fasciculus stimulation could be used for more than just neurosurgery.
They hope to be able to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorders.
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