A new study says laughter can help kids lower stress, strengthen relationships, and even improve their brain development. At a molecular level, laughter alters the internal chemistry by decreasing stress hormones, and it also increases “happiness chemicals” like dopamine, serotonin and endorphins, plus it’s known to boost oxytocin, which deepens emotional bonds between parents and children……………A family-owned East London shoe store was struggling when it got an unexpected lifeline after the owner’s daughter posted a TikTok featuring some of the shop’s vintage Y2K shoes. The video racked up hundreds of thousands of views and brought in a bunch of younger customers. At one point, there were even long lines outside the store. Business is going so well now, that the owner took down his “Closing Sale” sign. …………….And finally………….
A NY man who was paralyzed from the chest down after a bad dive into a pool is regaining hand and arm control thanks to a double neural bypass surgery. Keith Thomas is now using a computer to connect his brain with the nerves in his hand and arms. Not only does it allow him to move his limbs, but he can feel his dog’s fur, feel the touch of his sister’s hands and detect whether he’s holding a ball, a coffee cup, or an egg, and adjust pressure and control accordingly. The leader of the tech team said “I think we’re going to continue to see progress and I think it’ll be applicable to the millions of folks around the world who really need this technology.” (Here’s video.)