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We need to start telling women how pregnancy changes their brain

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We need to start telling women how pregnancy changes their brain

Maternity services need to educate parents-to-be on how pregnancy will affect their brain - their life could depend on it, says Helen Thomson

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Evidence grows for dramatic brain remodelling during pregnancy

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breastfeeding an infant

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A long-standing mystery about breastfeeding may have been solved

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A mouse embryo that has paused its development due to nutrient depletion

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Embryos pause development when nutrients are low — and now we know how

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Cannabis use in pregnancy may raise children’s risk of ADHD and autism

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Medication abortion pills, misoprostol and mifepristone

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Abortion medication is as safe over telehealth as in a doctor’s office

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We now have a map of how pregnancy changes the way organs interact

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Strap that tracks heart rate in pregnancy may predict premature births

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US states had 65,000 rape-related pregnancies after banning abortion

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Grandmother and granddaughter in summer enjoy harvesting vegetables from home organic vegetable garden.

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Cells from other family members live in you and protect your health

Cells from your mum, siblings and other family members embed themselves in your organs. Now we know they play a role in keeping you healthy - and might even influence how you think

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Some brain regions shrink in pregnancy and regrow after the birth

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Why do people get postnatal anxiety and how can we treat it?

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Genetic errors are behind more than two thirds of early miscarriages

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Mouse embryos have been grown in space for the first time

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