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Pregnancy causes profound changes in the brain, strengthening maternal instincts and mental health

Pregnancy causes profound changes in the brain, strengthening maternal instincts and mental health

In a recent study published in the journal researchers conducted a longitudinal study to examine the neurological changes that accompany pregnancy in humans, particularly for first-time mothers. Their study looked at the period before, during and after pregnancy and found that gray matter (GM) volume evolves in a U-shaped pattern, first decreasing in late pregnancy […]