Study of pregnant woman's brain scans reveal reduced grey matter, increased steroid hormones
Science / Technologies 17 Sep, 2024

Study of pregnant woman's brain scans reveal reduced grey matter, increased steroid hormones

Business To Business, NEW DELHI, 17 Sep. 24: Brain scans of a pregnant woman revealed a reduced volume in and thickness of grey matter brain's outer layer and involved in almost all aspects of one's functioning along with a significant rise in steroid levels, a study has found.
Researchers also found better connectivity between brain regions with only a few remaining untouched during a woman's transition to motherhood.
The team, including researchers from the US National Institutes of Health, said that while pregnancy is known to cause changes to one's body and physiology, those occurring in the brain are not well understood.

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