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Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here's How They Grow It Back. - ScienceAlert

In preparation for winter, the common shrew (Sorex araneus) shrinks its brain by 30 percent to conserve precious energy.

By:Jess Cockerill
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Shrews Can Shrink Their Brains by 30%. Here's How They Grow It Back. - ScienceAlert
In preparation for winter, the common shrew (Sorex araneus) shrinks its brain by 30 percent to conserve precious energy. Then, come spring, the shrew miraculously 'regrows' its shrivelled brain, neur… [+2850 chars]

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