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Birds are beautiful
. Looking at them could be
for us. Researchers in Canada say birdwatching could protect our brains against age-related
. The lead researcher said: "Skills from birding could be
for intelligence and thinking as
age." The researchers compared brain scans of 29
and 29 new birdwatchers. The brains of the veteran birders were a lot more
. The veterans had a longer
span. They also had a better
than those new to the hobby. In addition, the veterans could process information more
.