These changes to the brain are linked to hormone fluctuations and the psychological wellbeing of mothers after giving birth.

The spinal cord has gray and white matter, just like the brain. The brain and the spinal cord contain the same essential materials, but organize them differently. In the brain, the gray matter ...

A new study reveals that during a woman’s first pregnancy, gray matter in the brain decreases by up to 4.9 per cent, partially recovering postpartum. Hormonal fluctuations drive these changes, ...