Shimpei Ishiyama
@shimpeiishiyama.bsky.social
Neurogelotology: Neuroscience of Laughter and Fun
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Mice do play with humans:
Our new study found that selective breeding makes mice more playful toward both humans and other mice.
We also found that both mice and hamsters produce distinct vocalizations depending on the species of their interaction partner.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsK5_3oCG...
Our new study found that selective breeding makes mice more playful toward both humans and other mice.
We also found that both mice and hamsters produce distinct vocalizations depending on the species of their interaction partner.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsK5_3oCG...
authors.elsevier.com
September 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Mice do play with humans:
Our new study found that selective breeding makes mice more playful toward both humans and other mice.
We also found that both mice and hamsters produce distinct vocalizations depending on the species of their interaction partner.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsK5_3oCG...
Our new study found that selective breeding makes mice more playful toward both humans and other mice.
We also found that both mice and hamsters produce distinct vocalizations depending on the species of their interaction partner.
authors.elsevier.com/a/1lsK5_3oCG...
Honored to receive the Japan Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award.
My review The Neurobiology of Ticklishness was written as part of this award—exploring fun, play, and laughter in the brain.
News from my institute: www.zi-mannheim.de/en/institute...
My review The Neurobiology of Ticklishness was written as part of this award—exploring fun, play, and laughter in the brain.
News from my institute: www.zi-mannheim.de/en/institute...
Young Investigator Award for Innovative Neuroscience Research
Dr. Shimpei Ishiyama receives international recognition for his pioneering work on the neurobiology of positive emotions.
www.zi-mannheim.de
May 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Honored to receive the Japan Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award.
My review The Neurobiology of Ticklishness was written as part of this award—exploring fun, play, and laughter in the brain.
News from my institute: www.zi-mannheim.de/en/institute...
My review The Neurobiology of Ticklishness was written as part of this award—exploring fun, play, and laughter in the brain.
News from my institute: www.zi-mannheim.de/en/institute...
Why can’t we tickle ourselves?
Why do kids enjoy it but adults don’t?
Pleasure or discomfort—or even sensual?
Did you know there are two types?
A new review delves into the neurobiology of ticklishness: sensory, emotional, sociosexual, and evolutionary.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Why do kids enjoy it but adults don’t?
Pleasure or discomfort—or even sensual?
Did you know there are two types?
A new review delves into the neurobiology of ticklishness: sensory, emotional, sociosexual, and evolutionary.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
The neurobiology of ticklishness
Ticklishness is an idiosyncratic form of touch observed in multiple animal species, including humans. Although commonly regarded as trivial, it involv…
www.sciencedirect.com
May 26, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Why can’t we tickle ourselves?
Why do kids enjoy it but adults don’t?
Pleasure or discomfort—or even sensual?
Did you know there are two types?
A new review delves into the neurobiology of ticklishness: sensory, emotional, sociosexual, and evolutionary.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Why do kids enjoy it but adults don’t?
Pleasure or discomfort—or even sensual?
Did you know there are two types?
A new review delves into the neurobiology of ticklishness: sensory, emotional, sociosexual, and evolutionary.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Would North Sentinelese people tickle each other?
April 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Would North Sentinelese people tickle each other?