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April 07, 2026 at 02:00 PM
Becoming an Expert Birder Can Reshape Your Brain and Might Help Protect It From Aging, New Research Suggests
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
New research suggests that becoming an expert birder can reshape brain regions associated with visual processing and memory, potentially protecting the brain from aging.
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