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"Expert birdwatchers have brain differences that may underlie their remarkable ability to identify unfamiliar birds and suggest that birdwatching can reshape the brain in much the same way as learning a language or a musical instrument does."

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516604-birdwatching-may-reshape-the-brain-and-build-its-buffer-against-ageing/

#birds #birdwatching #brain #aging #learning #cognition

New Scientist

Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing

Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline

Scott Pfitzinger

@pfitz@hcommons.social · 19 hours ago

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516604-birdwatching-may-reshape-the-brain-and-build-its-buffer-against-ageing/

#birds #birdwatching #brain #aging #learning #cognition

New Scientist

Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing

Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline

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miyo🪶

@miyotehew@turtleisland.social · 2 days ago

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miyo🪶

@miyotehew@turtleisland.social · 2 days ago

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The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨

@tksst@fediscience.org · 3 days ago

🧠🐦 It turns out #birding is more than just a quiet hobby – it’s a high-intensity workout for your #brain.

Scientists found that the expert knowledge needed to tell similar #birds apart creates a "mental scaffolding" that strengthens your memory and might even help protect your brain from aging.

👉 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516604-birdwatching-may-reshape-the-brain-and-build-its-buffer-against-ageing/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=news_links

#neuroscience #birdwatching #health #science #nature #biology #education

New Scientist

Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing

Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline

The Kid Should See This 🌈🪐✨

@tksst@fediscience.org · 3 days ago

🧠🐦 It turns out #birding is more than just a quiet hobby – it’s a high-intensity workout for your #brain.

Scientists found that the expert knowledge needed to tell similar #birds apart creates a "mental scaffolding" that strengthens your memory and might even help protect your brain from aging.

👉 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2516604-birdwatching-may-reshape-the-brain-and-build-its-buffer-against-ageing/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_campaign=news_links

#neuroscience #birdwatching #health #science #nature #biology #education

New Scientist

Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing

Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline

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Michael Perry

@GriffithPark@pixelfed.social · 6 days ago

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