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Joseph Shavit
Dec 5, 2022
Playing the piano boosts brain processing power and helps lift the blues
Research demonstrates the positive impact learning to play a musical instrument has on the brain’s ability to process sights and sounds
Joseph Shavit
Aug 24, 2022
Dogs cry more when reunited with their owners
Dogs and humans clearly have a special bond. But do dogs, like humans, produce more tears at times when they are flooded with emotion?
Joseph Shavit
Mar 10, 2022
Cancer patient completes his final treatment then proposes to girlfriend
Last week, 26-year-old Caleb Lee rang a bell that signaled his final cancer treatment, and he pulled the string right off.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 25, 2022
Michigan nurse discovers $3M winning lottery ticket notification in SPAM folder
An Oakland County nurse got a surprise of a lifetime when checking her emails. Laura Spears, 55, ticket matched the five white balls.
Joseph Shavit
Jan 24, 2022
Blind toddler can’t contain her joy when she sees her mom’s face for the very first time
A toddler’s reaction to seeing her mom’s face clearly for the first time is going viral, bringing people to tears all across TikTok.
Joseph Shavit
Sep 2, 2021
Utah hospital employee brings joy by performing spontaneous ballet in lobby
As yet another COVID-19 wave hits, a spontaneous act showed beauty still exists in places often associated with sadness these days.
Joshua Shavit
Sep 1, 2021
Science-backed tips for maximizing play time with kids
Years of cognitive development research have uncovered a wealth of knowledge about what children need to grow, thrive and learn
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