The brain of women responds to

A study in the United States found that women were "genetically equipped" to appreciate men who could make them laugh, according to the Daily Mail.

The study by a specialist at Stanford University Medical School in California includes brain imaging of a group of boys and girls aged 6-13 when they watch comedies, including scenes depicting people who fall. somersault and the animal performances.

Women tend to like men who make them laugh - (Photo: Shutterstock)

Subjects were also shown "positive" clips, such as dancers and skiers, and "neutral" clips of nature and children riding bicycles.

In addition to brain MRI, the children were asked how they enjoyed the clips and how happy they were.

While watching happy clips, girls 'brains showed higher activity than boys' brains in areas such as the middle brain and amygdala.

This shows that girls have more fun and feel more positive than boys.

"Our data for the first time shows that gender differences in the assessment of humor exist in young people," the team said in a report.

The researchers say their findings suggest that women are more inclined to prefer men to make them laugh "because women's brains, especially the nervous system, are better prepared for genetics for proper reflexes ".

The results are published in the journal Social Neuroscience.