Relationship between parenthood and cortical thickness in late adulthood.

Pregnancy and the early postpartum period alter the structure of the brain; particularly in regions related to parental care. However, the enduring effects of this period on human brain structure and cognition in late life is unknown. Here we use magnetic resonance imaging to examine differences in...

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Main Authors: Edwina R Orchard, Phillip G D Ward, Francesco Sforazzini, Elsdon Storey, Gary F Egan, Sharna D Jamadar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0236031