By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD By seamlessly tracking brain growth from the womb into early life, researchers uncover when key brain regions surge and how subtle sex differences emerge before birth. Study: ...

Researchers mapped early brain growth from mid-pregnancy to the first month after birth and found signs that sex-linked differences emerge surprisingly early.

Cambridge researchers have revealed a detailed picture of how the human brain grows from mid-pregnancy through the first ...

Postnatal depression (PND) affects an estimated one in ten women within a year of giving birth, according to the NHS. It can also impact fathers and partners. Despite how common PND is, it often goes ...

Motherhood is a hormonal yo-yo and for some mothers a time when psychological or social support can be crucial. #SmartRegions ...

This article describes the recent findings from our lab at University College London, published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology. The study explored the relationship between postnatal ...