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.
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.
New scans reveal how the brain re-organises during pregnancy
Changes that sweep the the human brain during pregnancy have been documented for the first time, using precise MRI scans. Scientists conducted 26 brain scans on and took blood samples from a healthy 38-year-old woman,
Scientists mapped what pregnancy really does to a mom’s brain
Instead, neuroscientists are just beginning to document how hormones drive an intricate, choreographed set of changes that may prepare and hone the brain for parenting. When neuroscientist Liz Chrastil and her husband were ready to start her family,
Pregnancy can actually shrink parts of a woman's brain, study finds!
For decades, pregnant women’s forgetfulness and ditzyness have been labelled ‘pregnancy brain’. However, a new mother’s lack of sharpness has always been attributed to lack of sleep and exhaustion, until now.
Pregnancy deaths rose by 56% in Texas after 2021 abortion ban, exclusive analysis shows
The number of women in Texas who died while pregnant, during labor or soon after childbirth skyrocketed after the state’s ban ...
'DWTS' Pro Peta Murgatroyd's 'Scary' Pregnancy Moment Mid House Move
Fans saw the moment in the couple's series, The Maks and Peta Show. The pair—who share sons Shai, seven, and Rio, one—were ...
Native Flossmoor authors who suffered pregnancy loss share history of reproductive care
Rebecca LIttle and Colleen Long were childhood friends who attended Infant Jesus of Prague and then Homewood-Flossmoor High ...
Pregnancy Apps Triggered My Eating Disorder Relapse
The way some pregnancy apps handle weight can be triggering to people with a history of disordered eating. Here's what to do ...
Florida says abortions allowed at 'any stage in pregnancy' to save life, health of mother
But advocates for Amendment 4, the abortion rights measure on the ballot this November, say the clarification doesn't do ...
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 ...
Walz falsely says Project 2025 calls for federal pregnancy monitoring agency
Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz is using the controversial conservative plan called ...
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 ...
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Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise
More pregnant women are being diagnosed with dangerously high blood pressure, which risks the life of the parent and child.
Liam Johns, trans activist who allowed the Observer to document pregnancy, dies at 35
Johns was undergoing dialysis for kidney failure and was on a national kidney and pancreas transplant list when he passed ...