FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 1, 2021·4 min readWhy Moms Take Risks to Protect Their InfantsA mother's overwhelming desire to take risks in the face of danger to protect her child, and other nurturing behaviors, are driven by neurons in the cMPOA region of the hypothalamus which contains a protein called the calcitonin receptor.Read More