How the brain processes humour helps us understand emotions felt by vegetative state patients

Thursday, July 7, 2011 - 05:00 in Psychology & Sociology

(Medical Xpress) -- How the human brain processes jokes may help researchers determine if a person in a vegetative state can experience positive emotions – a breakthrough that could help friends, relatives and doctors better understand a patient’s mental state of mind.

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