Study Finds Pregnant Women Show Increased Activity In Right Side Of Brain

Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 20:21 in Psychology & Sociology

Pregnant women show increased activity in the area of the brain related to emotional skills as they prepare to bond with their babies, according to a new study by scientists at Royal Holloway, University of London. The research, which will be presented at the British Psychological Society's annual conference on Wednesday 7 May, found that pregnant women use the right side of their brain more than new mothers do when they look at faces with emotive expressions. read more

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