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Smile When You Say That

Researchers at the Baycrest Center for Geriatric Care in Toronto, Ont., Canada, say they have found where in the brain jokes are processed. People with right frontal lobe brain damage find it difficult to understand or “get” humor, says psychologist Prabitha Shammi. “Even when they knew it was funny, and could explain why it was funny, they didn’t laugh or smile,” she said. (UPI) ...If you don’t think this is amusing, see your doctor immediately.


Publication Date: 4 April 1999

This story is in True's book collection, Volume 5.
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