Pregnancy: the brains of pregnant women are “rewired” to prepare for motherhood
During pregnancy, hormones stimulate specific neurons in the brain to activate maternal instincts. THE ESSENTIAL A population of nerve cells ...
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First hugs define baby’s future level of empathy
Early maternal contact has effects on social brain functioning years later, including the ability to empathize. THE ESSENTIAL The brains ...
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Why the maternal instinct does not exist
The 2021 Breakthrough Prize recognizes Franco-American researcher Catherine Dulac for her work on the parental instinct. Back to his research. ...
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