Birdwatching turns out to be a particularly effective activity for engaging multiple mental processes at once. Identifying species requires observers to notice subtle differences in color, shape, ...

A Canadian study examines how developing expertise in the hobby strengthens cognition tied to working memory and other skills ...

Discover how birding, a free hobby, significantly enhances brain health. A new study reveals that expert birdwatchers exhibit measurable structural changes in brain regions crucial for attention, ...

A new study in expert birders suggests that becoming an expert in a given field could help slow down cognitive decline.

A new study reveals trauma patients recover faster when medical teams have established familiarity and trust in each other's ...

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Researchers found that trauma teams with stronger “who knows what” coordination were associated with shorter hospital and ICU ...

Researchers used AI and deep learning to find a link between brain structure and navigation skills but found no measurable ...

Research shows that as individuals learn and acquire a new skill, their brain structure and activity changes. But how do more ...

In other words, get ready to grab your binoculars, says a group of brain researchers in Canada.

Some older adults with exceptional memory grow far more new neurons in the hippocampus, while Alzheimer’s brains show almost ...

Sitting on a park bench and observing woodpeckers could be quite beneficial, as a new study has found that bird-watching may ...