Being a birding expert may alter brain structure. (IMAGE)

Society for Neuroscience

Being a birding expert may alter brain structure.

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Shown are cortical brain regions with lower mean diffusivity (MD) in experts versus novices, with lower MD meaning more compact brain structure. The color bar indicates t values.

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Wing et al., 2026

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