A Mother's Brain Is Profoundly Rewired by Pregnancy, Scans Show

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Neuroscientists have detailed the changes in the human brain during pregnancy, illustrating profound rewiring that occurs in a woman's brain throughout the gestation period. This research highlights the neurological impacts of motherhood and may influence future studies on maternal health.

In 2024, neuroscientists in the US provided the first detailed map of the human brain over the course of a single pregnancy. The woman who ...