The functional anatomy of humor: segregating cognitive and affective components

Nat Neurosci. 2001 Mar;4(3):237-8. doi: 10.1038/85076.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain Mapping
  • Cognition / physiology*
  • Emotions / physiology*
  • Functional Laterality / physiology
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Prefrontal Cortex / physiology*
  • Psychomotor Performance / physiology
  • Reaction Time / physiology
  • Temporal Lobe / physiology
  • Verbal Behavior / physiology
  • Wit and Humor as Topic / psychology*