Unraveling the mysteries of the maternal brain: Odors influence the response to sounds
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 12:01
in Biology & Nature
Motherhood is associated with the acquisition of a host of new behaviors that must be driven, at least in part, by alterations in brain function. Now, new research published by Cell Press in the October 20 issue of the journal Neuron provides intriguing insight into how neural changes associated with the integration of odors and sounds underlie a mother's ability to recognize and respond to distress calls from her pups.