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Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what she ...

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Omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids play a critical role in pregnancy, benefiting both the mother and developing fetus. Omega-3s ...

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New research suggests that increased activity in the brain's amygdala during pregnancy may indicate a higher risk of postpartum depression.

What has remained something of a mystery is what the sweeping hormonal shifts brought on by pregnancy are doing to the brain. Researchers in Professor Emily Jacobs’ lab at UC Santa Barbara have shed ...

Scientists have linked symptoms of depression during pregnancy to a specific brain activity, and hope to develop test for ...

Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes throughout pregnancy, substantially ...