A foot-tickling device that induces “uncontrolled laughter” has been created by scientists with the hope that it can help wearers to relieve stress. The device – named TickleFoot – is inserted as an ...

Are you a fan of foot tickles or are your toes a no-go zone? Well, it seems women are more sensitive than men when it comes to having their feet teased, according to a new study. While women squirm ...

A machine designed to create the optimal stimuli for tickling feet could serve as a stress reliever by inducing uncontrolled laughter, say researchers. The device is battery-operated and can be fitted ...

How come you can't tickle yourself? And why can some people handle tickling perfectly fine while others scream their heads off? Neuroscientist Konstantina Kilteni from the Donders Institute argues in ...

Everyone wants to live a stress-free life, but everyday life is stressful. The 'tickling insole' developed by a New Zealand research team is strange at first glance, but it is a device that ...

Whether it makes you laugh, smile or squirm, tickling is something that even the most serious people succumb to. Now, research has revealed that when it comes to tickling of the feet, women are more ...