Study in mice shows brain is 'rewired' during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood
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.
Oct 5, 2023
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Most contraceptive pills are based on a cycle of taking the pill for 21 days, and then stopping the pill for 7 days. Now researchers have found that women's mood worsens during the 7 pill-free days. This work will be presented ...
Sep 27, 2023
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In a new study from the NIH's Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program, higher prenatal phthalate levels were associated with a slightly increased risk of postpartum depression.
Sep 22, 2023
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A University of Queensland study has found women who've just had a baby are much more likely to see faces in everyday objects than other women.
Sep 13, 2023
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Transgender adults who have access to timely gender-affirming testosterone therapy had a significantly reduced risk of gender dysphoria, depression and suicidality, a University of Melbourne-led clinical trial has found.
Sep 8, 2023
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Female kidneys are known to be more resilient to disease and injury, but males need not despair. A new USC Stem Cell-led study published in Developmental Cell describes not only how sex hormones drive differences in male ...
Sep 5, 2023
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More than 500 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Roughly 2.6 billion are overweight. Something that both groups have in common is that the hormone insulin does not work nearly as well for them as it does for people ...
Aug 30, 2023
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New research from QIMR Berghofer has found that the hormone testosterone may play an important role in the development of endometrial cancer.
Aug 25, 2023
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Childhood neglect and/or abuse can induce extreme stress that significantly changes neural networks and functions during growth. This can lead to mental illnesses, including depression and schizophrenia, but the exact mechanism ...
Aug 4, 2023
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Ovarian cancer is the fourth-leading cause of cancer mortality among women and is characterized by late detection, extensive metastasis and poor prognosis.
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