Most mothers anticipate all the physical symptoms of pregnancy: growing baby bump, swelling ankles, and a glowing face. In ...

Beyond the expected, like morning sickness and weird food cravings, pregnancy can cause all sorts of bizarre changes in the ...

Environmental factors like stress and medication exposure during pregnancy can shape brain development, but the mechanisms ...

With extreme hormonal shifts during this turbulent time, pregnancy causes a process of reorganisation in the brain, altering its structure and function. A groundbreaking study published in Nature ...

5% reduction in brain grey matter during pregnancy Hormonal fluctuations (estrogen) drive changes in brain structure Postpartum recovery is linked to stronger maternal bonding Progressive changes ...

MRI scans revealed a number of brain changes in both cohorts of fathers as they were monitored during their partner’s pregnancy and just after the birth. The brain regions involved were areas ...

A recent study found that pregnant women should be getting a high intake of choline – an essential nutrient that helps foetal ...

Stress hormones, often prescribed before premature delivery, affect the brain development of the embryo Infections, chemicals ...

how it affects their emotional development Late pregnancy as explained by the study showed significant changes in the brain, along with hormones. It indicates that for big milestones like ...

Early childhood is especially crucial for cognitive growth, and deficiencies during this period can hinder intellectual ...

A new study from the University of Washington suggests that using acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy ...