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It's official: Grannies are good for children, study says

WASHINGTON: Scientists say they have proven what many people fortunate enough to grow up with theirs have known all along: grandmothers have strong nurturing instincts and are hard-wired to care deeply about their grandchildren.

A new study published in the Royal Society B on Tuesday is the first to provide a neural snapshot of the cherished intergenerational bond.