Sentences with phrase «maternal brain researcher»

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However, when the researchers damaged a more central brain region called the limbic system, which is the source of emotions and pleasure (among other things), the hamsters» maternal behaviors — like nest - building, picking up pups, and nursing — never developed.

«The study, which the researchers say is the first to link brain activity with maternal behavior, is likely to reinforce the convictions of breast - feeding mothers that they're doing right by their babies».

The study, which the researchers say is the first to link brain activity with maternal behavior, is likely to reinforce the convictions of breast - feeding mothers that they're doing right by their babies and make formula - feeding moms squirm a little.

Johns Hopkins researchers report that fetal mice — especially males — show signs of brain damage that lasts into their adulthood when they are exposed in the womb to a maternal immune system kicked into high gear by a serious infection or other malady.

Although malnutrition during pregnancy is known to lead to poor outcomes for babies, «the functional long - term consequences of maternal malnutrition on the brains and behavior of their progeny are mostly unknown,» the researchers noted.

The researchers investigated 16 groups of female and male mice offspring exposed to maternal diet - induced obesity and male hormone excess and studied how these environmental factors affected the mice's behaviour as well as gene expression in the brain.

Further, the researchers examined effects of BPS exposure in a brain region sensitive to estrogen or estrogen - mimicking chemicals that is also believed to be important in maternal behavior in mice.

In a new International Journal of Cancer analysis, researchers found a link between maternal residential pesticide use — particularly insecticides — and the risk of childhood brain tumors.