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Fathers’ brains adjust their structure and function to parenthood. María Paternina-Die

Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to before-and-after MRI scans

Neuroscientists know that pregnant mothers’ brains change in ways that appear to help with caring for a baby. Now researchers have identified changes in new fathers’ brains, too.
Brain folding typically begins at the end of the. second trimester of pregnancy and continues after birth. Hiroshi Watanabe/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Brain wrinkles and folds matter – researchers are studying the mechanics of how they form

Understanding how brain folding works could help researchers better diagnose and treat neurodevelopmental disorders.

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