Birding Could Build Brain Resilience Against Aging
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A study of 58 participants (29 expert birders and 29 novices) found that experts showed higher activity and greater structural density in brain regions responsible for visual processing, attention and working memory when identifying birds, suggesting that long‑term birding may build cognitive reserve and slow age‑related cognitive decline.
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