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 ...

Everyone has spots on their body that are particularly sensitive to being tickled. Maybe it’s under the armpits, around your ribs, on your neck – but feet seem to be universally sensitive to tickles.

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 ...

Starting from our earliest years and onward, family members and friends tickle our feet. There are many theories about why our feet are so ticklish — but tickling in general remains a somewhat ...

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 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 ...