Women more likely to yawn infectiously than men: study

By Han Nguyen
Updated February 15 2016 - 10:13am, first published February 3 2016 - 11:15am
Empathy is linked to ability to "catch" a yawn. Photo: iStock
Empathy is linked to ability to "catch" a yawn. Photo: iStock

Women are more likely to "catch" a yawn than men, according to new research from the University of Pisa in Italy.

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