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Pregnancy leads to changes in brain structure: MRI study

A study published last month in the journal of Nature Neuroscience used MR imaging to research the changes in the brain brought about by pregnancy. The study, entitled 'Pregnancy leads to long-lasting changes in human brain structure', discovered a reduction of gray matter regions pertaining to social cognition in the brains of pregnant women. The research was [...]

Prenatal Pollution Exposure May be Linked to Cognitive Problems: MRI Study

Agent2015-03-27T19:52:03-04:00March 27th, 2015|Brain MRI, Medical Imaging, MRI, MRI Research|

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), found in large quantities in cities, are toxic particulates in the air caused by smoke, vehicle emissions, fossil fuels and other pollutants. Previous studies have linked exposure to PAHs to increased risk of suicide, and now a new study's findings may link prenatal exposure to PAHs to slower cognitive processing and [...]