Pregnancy hormones 'rewire' the brain to prepare for motherhood, research shows
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones 'rewire' the brain to prepare mice for motherhood.
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Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have shown that pregnancy hormones 'rewire' the brain to prepare mice for motherhood.
Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in the UK have discovered that female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, play a crucial role in rewir
Female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, have been found to rewire the brain during pregnancy in mice, according to scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in the UK. The hormones acted on neurons in the brain region associated with parenting, making them more sensitive and enriching their network.
According to the study, pregnancy hormones such as oestrogen and progesterone are instrumental in initiating these brain changes.
Researchers believe the human brain may be rewired during pregnancy after recording changes in the brains of mice before they give birth