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Scans show reorganization of brain during pregnancy

Pregnancy triggers significant restructuring of the brain according to MRI images taken during a study of an expecting mother. Researchers noticed an increase in white matter, which aids communication between parts of the brain, and a decrease in grey matter. While many changes returned to normal after childbirth, others like cortical volume and thickness, remained altered for years. The study aims to serve as a base for further research on neuroanatomical changes during pregnancy.

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