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Bird-watching can help patients recover from a stroke, suggests new research.
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The researchers driving University of Montana work into using birding to help stroke patients overcome speak impairments are (left to right) Catherine Off, Victoria Dreitz and Jenna Musick. (Ryan Brennecke via SWNS)
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