Study sheds light on how hormonal change rewires brain during pregnancy to prepare for motherhood

Female sex hormones, oestrogen and progesterone, have been found to rewire the brain during pregnancy in mice, according to scientists at the Francis Crick Institute in the UK. The hormones acted on neurons in the brain region associated with parenting, making them more sensitive and enriching their network.

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