Lame jokes may be simple and silly, but they have a unique way of lifting your mood and bringing a smile to your face. Hence, ...

Understanding a joke and finding it funny are distinct processes in the human brain, each involving specialized brain regions 1. Margaret Prenger at the Western University in London, Canada, and ...

Dr Rebecca Pinto, Founder- Rebecca's Physiotherapy, Mumbai, explains how our brain decides whether a joke is funny or offensive. When you hear a joke, two parts of your brain get to work.

You may not need a sophisticated medical device to find your funny bone, ... "As with almost any behaviour, we found that laughing at a joke involves several parts of the brain," Dr. Shibata said.