Pregnancy, brain
In pregnancy, the brain changes in remarkable ways, a new study shows
A first-of-its-kind case study has highlighted the ways in which the brain changes throughout pregnancy, including decreases in gray matter volume, and increases in white matter.
During pregnancy, a woman's brain experiences 'profound changes,' new study finds
A new study mapped how the brain responds to rapid hormonal changes during pregnancy, which could explain a wide range of experiences that pregnant women have, according to experts.
Is there really such a thing as "pregnancy brain"?
BOSTON - There's more scientific proof that there is such a thing as "pregnancy brain." Every year, millions of pregnant women experience profound physical and hormonal changes, but what specifically happens to their brains?
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Pregnancy brain is no joke
“Pregnancy brain” is often treated as a punchline, but a new study shows it is a stunning metamorphosis that scientists are just beginning to grasp — potentially unlocking new knowledge about pregnancy complications and the amazing plasticity of our most complex organ.
Pregnancy transforms the brain—and some changes last forever
For the first time, scientists have observed the brain throughout the pregnancy timeline, from pre-conception to postpartum.
Pregnancy brain changes revealed in detailed scans
Based on 26 scans of one healthy 38-year-old woman's brain, scientists found "remarkable things" including changes to regions linked to socialising and emotional processing - some of which were still obvious two years after giving birth.
How pregnancy changes the brain
Pregnancy reshapes the brain, altering gray and white matter. Hormones drive these adaptations, offering new insights into maternal health.
Pregnancy physically changes the brain in expecting moms, landmark study finds
Becoming pregnant changes a woman’s brain, researchers say, in findings that could help doctors treat conditions developed by expecting moms. A group of national scientists have created the first-ever map of a human brain during pregnancy, identifying a decrease in the brain’s gray matter and an increase in its white matter.
Discover The Surprising Changes That Occur In A Woman's Brain During Pregnancy | Health Live
During pregnancy, a woman experiences numerous changes in her body, including hormonal, cardiovascular, respiratory, and digestive shifts. However, until recently, there was little documented evidence regarding changes in the brain during this time.
Neurologists study how pandemic changed brains
Research shows teenage brains may have changed more than any others during the pandemic, aging three years faster on average.
How Does Pregnancy Change the Brain? Clues Are Emerging.
As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care ...
Scientists show how pregnancy changes the brain in innumerable ways
A new study offers the first detailed map of the human brain throughout and after pregnancy. It was published in the journal ...
Scientists mapped what pregnancy really does to a mom’s brain
Scientists have taken the most detailed picture yet of the dynamic brain changes that unfold over the course of a human ...
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Pregnancy changes the brain more than previously known, study finds
Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes throughout pregnancy, substantially improving upon understanding of an understudied field. Certain brain ...
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Pregnancy shrinks parts of the brain, leaving 'permanent etchings' postpartum
A study tracks how the structure of the brain changes during pregnancy, drawing on brain scans gathered before, during and ...