New research suggests that increased activity in the brain's amygdala during pregnancy may indicate a higher risk of postpartum depression.

What has remained something of a mystery is what the sweeping hormonal shifts brought on by pregnancy are doing to the brain. Researchers in Professor Emily Jacobs’ lab at UC Santa Barbara have shed ...

Fatty acids like omega-3 and omega-6 are vital during pregnancy for both mother and fetus. Omega-3s contribute to brain ...

Researchers have created one of the first comprehensive maps of how the brain changes throughout pregnancy, substantially ...

Neuroscientist Liz Chrastil got the unique chance to see how her brain changed while she was pregnant and share what she ...