The transition to motherhood: linking hormones, brain and behaviour
We are witnessing a stark increase in scientific interest in the neurobiological processes
associated with pregnancy and maternity. Convergent evidence suggests that around the …
associated with pregnancy and maternity. Convergent evidence suggests that around the …
Beyond sex differences: short-and long-term effects of pregnancy on the brain
Growing attention has been directed to the inclusion of females in neuroscience studies, and
to the importance of studying sex as a biological variable. However, how female-specific …
to the importance of studying sex as a biological variable. However, how female-specific …
Less can be more: Fine tuning the maternal brain
Abstract PAWLUSKI, JL, Hoekzema, E., Leuner, B., and Lonstein, JS Less can be more: Fine
tuning the maternal brain. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV (129) XXX-XXX, 2022. Plasticity in …
tuning the maternal brain. NEUROSCI BIOBEHAV REV (129) XXX-XXX, 2022. Plasticity in …
[HTML][HTML] Characterizing the brain structural adaptations across the motherhood transition
M Martínez-García, M Paternina-Die… - Frontiers in global …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Women that become mothers face notable physiological adaptations during this life-period.
Neuroimaging studies of the last decade have provided grounded evidence that women's …
Neuroimaging studies of the last decade have provided grounded evidence that women's …
[HTML][HTML] Time-sensitive changes in the maternal brain and their influence on mother-child attachment
S Nehls, E Losse, C Enzensberger, T Frodl… - Translational …, 2024 - nature.com
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are characterized by an increased neuroplasticity in
the maternal brain. To explore the dynamics of postpartum changes in gray matter volume …
the maternal brain. To explore the dynamics of postpartum changes in gray matter volume …
[HTML][HTML] The neuroanatomy of pregnancy and postpartum
Pregnancy and giving birth are exceptional states in a woman's life for many reasons. While
the effects of pregnancy and childbirth on the female body are obvious, less is known about …
the effects of pregnancy and childbirth on the female body are obvious, less is known about …
[HTML][HTML] Sex hormones, sleep, and memory: interrelationships across the adult female lifespan
YA Harrington, JM Parisi, D Duan… - Frontiers in Aging …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As the population of older adults grows, so will the prevalence of aging-related conditions,
including memory impairments and sleep disturbances, both of which are more common …
including memory impairments and sleep disturbances, both of which are more common …
[HTML][HTML] The maternal brain is more flexible and responsive at rest: effective connectivity of the parental caregiving network in postpartum mothers
The field of neuroscience has largely overlooked the impact of motherhood on brain function
outside the context of responses to infant stimuli. Here, we apply spectral dynamic causal …
outside the context of responses to infant stimuli. Here, we apply spectral dynamic causal …
[HTML][HTML] Morphologic alterations of the fear circuitry: the role of sex hormones and oral contraceptives
A Brouillard, LM Davignon, AM Turcotte… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Endogenous sex hormones and oral contraceptives (OCs) have been shown to
influence key regions implicated in fear processing. While OC use has been found to impact …
influence key regions implicated in fear processing. While OC use has been found to impact …
[HTML][HTML] Women's neuroplasticity during gestation, childbirth and postpartum
M Paternina-Die, M Martínez-García… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Pregnancy is a unique neuroplastic period in adult life. This longitudinal study tracked brain
cortical changes during the peripartum period and explored how the type of childbirth affects …
cortical changes during the peripartum period and explored how the type of childbirth affects …