A tickle in the throat can have many causes, including sinusitis, dehydration, and inflammation. Treatment will depend on the cause. A doctor might recommend hot tea with lemon or throat lozenges. A ...

Treatment for a tickle in your throat can depend on its cause, such as an allergy or infection. Remedies may include over-the-counter medications, lifestyle changes, or medical treatment. An ...

A tickle in the chest may feel like fluttering or pressure. Many underlying factors can cause this symptom. Some, such as colds and seasonal allergies, may go away on their own. Others may require ...

The year is 1998. I’m 12 years old, and fond of wearing oversized sweatshirts with dalmatians on them. In Social Studies one day, my teacher, Mrs. G, tells the class about her imminent status of Best ...

Have you ever wondered what Tickle Me Elmo, that cuddly, ticklish little kids' toy with the infections giggle, would look like without his signature mop of red fur? Of course you haven't, because ...

At some point, every kid has learned this cold, hard fact of life: it’s impossible to tickle yourself. But why? As the Brain Bank explains, the simple answer is that you’re already expecting the ...

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 ...

Inside a Berlin neuroscience lab one day last year, Subject 1 sat on a chair with their arms up and their bare toes pointed down. Hiding behind them, with full access to the soles of their feet, was ...

It is a well-known fact that you can't tickle yourself. Now researchers from the Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience in Berlin have found out why. The study, published in the journal ...