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.

These quotes for pregnant women — most of which are by fellow pregnant women — can guide them while embarking on this new ...

During pregnancy, a woman's body goes through many changes - hormonal, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and more. But what changes are made in the brain, hasn't been well studied ...

Pregnancy is a time of profound transformation for a woman’s body, and recent advances in neuroscience have revealed just how remarkable these changes are, particularly in the brain. The concept ...

Pregnancy overhauls a woman’s body. The brain is no exception. A detailed study of a woman’s brain before, during and after pregnancy revealed sweeping neural changes, some of which stuck ...

While trying to conceive, learning and memory researcher Liz Chrastil took an unusual step: She became her own subject in a ...

“Pregnancy brain” refers to the cognitive changes some people experience while carrying a baby that can include forgetfulness, absentmindedness, confusion, fatigue, and an inability to focus.

IT SEEMS pregnancy brain really does exist – as scans shed light on exactly how much having a baby can change the brain. Changes can linger for years after birth and only a few regions of the… ...

Beyond the pregnant brain. Given that over 85 percent of women experience pregnancy in their lifetime in the U.S., it’s surprising that researchers know so little about its effect on the brain.

Previous studies had taken snapshots of the brain before and after pregnancy, she said, but never have we witnessed the pregnant brain in the midst of this metamorphosis. Following one first-time ...

She had 26 brain M.R.I.s — four pre-pregnancy scans, which started three weeks before; 15 during pregnancy; and seven in the two years after her son’s birth in 2020.

A Pregnant Woman's Brain Was Mapped for the First Time — Here's How It Changed “Sciences have historically ignored women’s health,” says the lead researcher, ...