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          ·April 14, 2025·4 min read

          How Lactating Brains Rewire Metabolism for Milk Production

          Lactation triggers significant metabolic changes in mothers, driven by shifting hormone levels and brain activity. Researchers have now uncovered how increased prolactin and reduced estrogen suppress specific neurons in the hypothalamus to boost appetite and conserve fat, meeting the energy demands of nursing.
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          ·September 20, 2023·5 min read

          How Infant Cries Activate Mother’s Nursing Response

          A new study unveils the brain mechanism in rodents behind a mother's quick response to her newborn's cry by releasing breast milk. The research reveals that a baby's wail triggers the release of the hormone oxytocin, facilitating lactation.
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          ·April 29, 2020·4 min read

          Breastfeeding helps prevent mothers from developing diabetes after childbirth

          Women who breastfeed have a reduced risk of developing diabetes, a new study reports. In mouse models, lactation improved glucose tolerance and increased beta-cell mass three weeks post-delivery. Prolactin produced as a result of lactation induced serotonin production of beta cells. Findings suggest serotonin mediates the long-term beneficial effects of lactation of female metabolic health by increasing beta-cell proliferation and reducing oxidative stress in beta-cells.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·March 23, 2020·1 min read

          Lactation changes how mom’s neurons communicate, but it’s reversible

          During lactation, the cell voltage of TIDA neurons in the hypothalamus oscillates more frequently, increasing firing. The change is reversible and returns to normal once the mother stops lactating.
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          Neuroscience
          ·September 15, 2019·3 min read

          Certain drugs used to treat eye diseases excreted into human breast milk

          Ranibizumab and aflibercept, two drugs used to treat retinal diseases, are excreted in the breast milk of nursing mothers who take the medications. The drugs contain an agent called anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF), which blocks the development of a protein which stimulates the development of blood vessels. The protein, VEGF, is present in breast milk and plays a role in the development of the digestive system in infants.
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          ·April 25, 2018·4 min read

          Maternal Binge Drinking Linked to Mood Problems and Alcohol Abuse in Offspring

          Researchers report binge drinking during pregnancy and lactation may result in an increased risk of mood problems and alcohol abuse in offspring as they reach adolescence.
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          FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology
          ·September 26, 2017·3 min read

          Lactation Hormone Also Helps a Mother’s Brain

          Prolactin, a hormone that stimulates a mother's milk production, appears to be a vital component in maternal nurturing behavior, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·December 22, 2016·4 min read

          Plastic Compound BPS Alters Mom’s Behavior and Brain Regions: Mouse Study

          BPS affects a neuroanatomy and maternal behavior in pregnant and lactating mice, including an association with an increased risk of infanticide.
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          FeaturedNeuroscience
          ·August 23, 2016·2 min read

          New Molecular Regulator of Eating Identified

          According to a new study, a set of neurons previously linked to lactation may play a key role in regulating eating and body weight.
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          The human brain uses up to 25% of the body's energy budget and up to 60% of blood glucose. Image is for illustrative purposes only.
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          ·August 6, 2015·4 min read

          Carbs Needed to Evolve Big Brains

          A new study reports on the importance of dietary carbohydrates in human evolution.
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