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12.02.08

Your Brain on Fatherhood

Contrary to popular belief, child-rearing may make men smarter

By Gregory Mone Posted 11.01.2006 at 3:00 am 0 Comments

Though men do seem to be getting better at playing stay-at-home dad, they still can´t claim to be the best fathers in the animal kingdom. Among primates, that honor may belong to marmosets, small tree-dwelling monkeys whose males spend 70 percent of their time caring for newborns. The result of all this baby time, according to new research, adds up to more than just a sensitive monkey. The nurturing actually boosts mental activity.

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