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Danny Halpin

Dads’ Brains Shrink Slightly On Their Baby’s Birth So This Can Happen

Dads‘ brains actually shrink slightly when their baby is born, allowing them to become more empathetic, a new study has revealed.

The brain physically changes in the areas that are linked to empathy and visual processing.

This process contributes to neuroplasticity, the brain’s ability to create and form new synaptic connections to adapt to new experiences.

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