Maternal hypertension is linked to poorer cognitive, language outcomes in preterm 2-year-olds, partly due to early brain abnormalities.

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Scientists traced the evolution of pregnancy by studying fetal-maternal cell communication across six mammal species, ...

Brain mush could also be the result of your body being in a relaxed state post-vacation, added Thomas, so jumping back into work can feel overwhelming. The sudden shift in pace—from peaceful ...

Now, she’s being kept alive just to gestate her pregnancy. Georgia’s Republican governor, Brian Kemp, signed the horrifically named LIFE Act (a so-called fetal heartbeat bill) in 2019, but it ...

This means that how your brain heals after pregnancy can influence how bonded you feel with your infant. And there’s more—your mental health plays a big part in this, too.

During pregnancy, the body isn’t the only thing going through big changes—your brain does, too. For years, scientists knew the brain changed in motherhood, but only recently have they ...

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The new study appears to be the first to scan and compare brain areas during pregnancy and after childbirth and link the changes to postpartum depression, said Elseline Hoekzema, a neuroscientist ...

According to Bottemanne and Joly, brain imaging studies have shown that fathers can experience alterations in gray matter across many different brain regions. Gray matter is the cortical tissue ...

A recent study mapping the brain before and after pregnancy could offer insights into postpartum mood disorders and uncover new ways to support women’s health.