For the first time, scientists have observed the brain throughout the pregnancy timeline, from pre-conception to postpartum.

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It’s “a good first step to understanding much more about whole-brain changes that could be possible in a woman across pregnancy and postpartum,” he said. Research in animals has linked some ...

Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what she learned in a new study that offers the first detailed map of a ...

"This motivates us to continue our efforts to restore and reintroduce cheetahs." Scientists celebrate birth of feline species ...

A study suggests that contaminated meat may contribute to UTIs and also talks about a possible connection between the rise in ...

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The misty tree canopy of Gondwana rainforest in Dorrigo National Park, NSW. Image credit ... from the Red Sea and the Amazon basin to the South Pole. Ancient animals and plants once alive during this ...

A global network of doctors and laboratories is working to pinpoint emerging viral threats, including many driven by climate ...

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