One common activity may have a major impact on the brain development of babies in utero, according to a new study. Talk about prenatal gains. A new study out of Japan shows that women who prioritize ...

As hormones surge, some brain areas shrink in what scientists say may be a fine-tuning that helps mothers bond with and care for their babies. By Pam Belluck Pam Belluck covers brain health, ...

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 of ...

“Baby brain” isn’t the deficit it’s stereotyped to be, research suggests. Neural adaptations during pregnancy can prime soon-to-be-moms to become more attuned to their children and enhance social ...

Milan, Italy: Around 80% of women suffer from “baby blues” after the birth of their child. Normally this is a brief period of feeling down which disappears in a few days. But around 1 woman in 7 ...