Pregnancy physically reshapes the brain, temporarily stripping away gray matter in a process that researchers now believe may fine-tune neural circuits for parenthood. A growing body of MRI-based ...

The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, was not designed to look directly at the long-held notion of so-called baby brain - the brain fog and memory problems that some women say ...

The list of sacrifices women make for their children just got longer, as a new study reveals that pregnancy can accelerate aging in young mothers. Research from the Columbia University Mailman School ...

Is she “crazy,” or is her gray matter just being compressed? Neuroscientists in Spain have found a connection between ...

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply—a process ...

When to share pregnancy news is more complex than the 12-week rule suggests. Science, psychology, and your own life all have ...

Pregnancy is a major journey for the body, and childbirth marks the beginning of another important phase called post ...

SALISBURY — The pregnancy process is daunting enough, so even a little assistance can go a long way. Communities in Schools Rowan County and Novant Health aimed to address pregnancy and new mother ...