The TickleFoot device stimulates the most ticklish spots of the human foot – for women it was found to be the centre of the arch, while for men it is slightly closer to the toes ...

Watch: Foot tickling machine reveals which parts of the feet make men and women giggle most Are you a fan of foot tickles or are your toes a no-go zone? Well, it seems women are more sensitive than ...

The TickleFoot device stimulates the most ticklish spots of the human foot – for women it was found to be the centre of the arch of the foot, while for men it is slightly closer to the toes ...

A foot-tickling device that induces “uncontrolled laughter” has been created by scientists with the hope that it can help wearers to relieve stress.

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Read more: Why it's impossible to tickle yourself Women are more ticklish than men – particularly in the arch of their foot. (Getty Images) (Westend61 via Getty Images) ...

Researchers from the University of Auckland developed a device called the TickleFoot to assess the effects of foot tickling in both men and women.

The arch across the foot evolved at least 3.4 million years ago, possibly before the lengthwise arch. Both arches help humans to walk and run.

Because the foot is a complicated, multi-functional structure, it is not possible to modify just the transverse arch to test the theory without affecting other parts. So, using experiments on ...

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