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Humor and laughter may influence health IV. humor and immune function

Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine
DOI: 10.1093/ecam/nem149
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This is the final article in a four part series reviewing the influence of humor and laughter on physiological and psychological well-being. This final article reviews the evidence for the effect of sense of humor, exposure to a humor stimulus and laughter on various immune system components, with a focus on the effects of laughter on natural killer cell cytotoxicity.

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Bennett, M. P., & Lengacher, C. (2009, June). Humor and laughter may influence health IV. humor and immune function. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nem149

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