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·September 21, 2024·5 min read

Pregnancy Dramatically Reshapes the Brain

A new study provides the first detailed map of brain changes during pregnancy, showing significant neuroplasticity in adults. Researchers found a decrease in gray matter volume and a temporary increase in white matter in a pregnant brain.

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Featured Neuroscience

·September 18, 2023·6 min read

Motherhood’s Brain Blueprint: How Pregnancy Rewires Us

Researchers have delved into the neurobiological evolution during pregnancy and postpartum, shining a light on brain changes and maternal behavior. Hormonal fluctuations, especially related to estrogens, are believed to induce brain plasticity during these periods.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·January 15, 2018·3 min read

Study Finds ‘Baby Brain’ is Real, But We’re Still Not Sure What Causes it

A new study reveals baby brain, the increased forgetfulness and inattention some women experience during pregnancy does, in fact, exist.

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Featured Neuroscience

·December 19, 2016·4 min read

Baby Brain: Pregnancy Brain Changes Last 2 Years After Birth

Study reports significant reduction in gray matter volume in brain regions associated with social cognition for up to two years following birth.

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Featured Psychology

·June 2, 2016·5 min read

Sexing The Brain: Does Your Brain Have a Sex?

The human male and female brains have more in common than the media often reports, suggests Julia Gottwald.

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Featured Psychology

·January 9, 2016·6 min read

Oh Baby! Understanding Pregnancy Brain

A new paper looks at the neuroscience of pregnancy and suggests the 'pregnancy brain' really does exist.