Here, we debate that fetal behavior may contribute to the dynamic changes observed in the
maternal brain during the perinatal period. We call for future research to explore this …

We propose a unique, minimal assumption, approach based on variance analyses
(compared with standard approaches) to investigate genetic influence on individual …

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 …

Many physiological changes occur during pregnancy and in the postpartum, including
dramatic fluctuations in circulating hormones. These changes affect the maternal brain on …

Résumé La période périnatale, comprenant la grossesse et le post-partum, provoque chez
la femme des remaniements physiologiques majeurs en termes morphologiques …

Pregnancy and motherhood (parity) can have long-term effects on cognition and brain aging
in both humans and rodents. Estrogens are related to cognitive function and neuroplasticity …

Human parenting is a fundamental educational context including complex caregiving tasks
finalized to nurture and protect young children [1]. Parenting is seen as comprising a set of …

The transition to parenthood is a time of psychological change that serves to support parent
and child development. While a breadth of research in animal studies of the neurobiology of …

The early peripartum period and motherhood are associated with significant physiological
and psychological challenges. Despite the acknowledged relevance of the maternal brain's …

Hormonal changes are essential for a successful pregnancy but can have unwanted effects
in the mother. Brain changes are associated with impaired cognition. Associations have …