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 ...

For people who are sensitive to tickling, feet are one of the most ticklish parts of the body. Some people feel unbearable discomfort when the soles of their feet are brushed during a pedicure. Others ...

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 ...

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 ...

What’s the greatest mystery in the world? Is it the nature of dark matter, the origins of life on this planet, or maybe it’s whether we are alone in the universe? Or, more profound still, perhaps the ...

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 ...