Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02493-6
People from Chinese, Dutch and Greek cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots’ on the body. And ticklishness is stronger in rarely touched areas.Where are you ticklish? Researchers map the sensation across cultures
Nature, Published online: 10 August 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02493-6People from Chinese, Dutch and Greek cultural backgrounds have the same ‘tickle hotspots’ on the body. And ticklishness is stronger in rarely touched areas.