Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even as you age, new research suggests.

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

Expert birders show denser brain tissue in attention and visual regions, suggesting the skill may help slow certain aspects ...

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

Expert birdwatching leads to more compact brain regions for attention and perception, providing cognitive benefits into old age.