The media and general public have expressed quite some interest in our studies, and our research belongs to the top 1% worldwide of all published research in terms of media coverage. Our research findings have been covered in numerous news media (e.g. The Times, The New York Times, the Guardian, BBC, NBC, CNN) as well as popular media (e.g. the Big Bang Theory, the Economist, Scientific American, New Scientist, Vogue) and popular science books. We cannot provide you with links to all media coverage, but below we will indicate a small selection of media items.
A selection of the press coverage on our research:
New York Times (2024): https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/16/health/pregnancy-brain-changes.html?unlocked_article_code=1.LE4.5G7D.DbJnkN52w76x&smid=url-share
BBC (2024): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001v4dd
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Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pregnancy-changes-the-brain-possibly-promoting-bonding-with-a-baby/
BBC (2022): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/w3ct369z
ABC Australia: https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/pregnancy-might-restructure-the-brain/101685480
New York Times: https://www.nytimes.
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2016/dec/19/pregnancy-causes-long-term-changes-to-brain-structure-says-study
New York Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/19/health/pregnancy-brain-change.html?_r=0
The Times: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-baby-brain-could-be-nature-s-gift-to-mothers-z2nxnhhsc
Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/articles/momnesia-no-pregnancy-may-boost-intelligence-1493302890
BBC News: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-38341901
CNN: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/12/22/health/pregnancy-brain-changes/
CBS News: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/pregnancy-brain-changes-may-prepare-women-for-motherhood-new-baby
ABC News: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/pregnancy-result-long-term-mothers-brain/story?id=44292231
NBC: http://www.nbc-2.com/story/34088545/brain-changes-seen-in-pregnancy-may-help-preparing-for-baby
LA Times: http://www.latimes.com/science/sciencenow/la-sci-sn-pregnancy-brain-changes-20161220-story.html
Science: http://www.sciencemag.org/news/2016/12/pregnancy-can-resculpt-women-s-brains-2-years
Scientific American: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/pregnancy-causes-lasting-changes-in-a-womans-brain/
The Economist: http://www.economist.com/news/science-and-technology/21712093-new-mothers-experience-reductions-volume-grey-matter-their
Popular Science: http://www.popsci.com/pregnancy-re-wires-brains-moms-to-be
New Scientist: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2116527-becoming-a-mother-may-change-the-brain-to-read-babys-mind/
Boston Herald: http://www.bostonherald.com/lifestyle/health/2016/12/brain_changes_seen_in_pregnancy_may_help_preparing_for_baby
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/12/19/pregnancy-changes-the-brain-for-as-long-as-two-years/?utm_term=.0b2be1c285f8
Huffington Post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/womens-brain-structure-may-change-during-pregnancy-to-prep-for-motherhood_us_58596b83e4b03904470aeb3e
STATnews: https://www.statnews.com/2016/12/19/pregnancy-mother-brain/
Science News: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/pregnancy-linked-long-term-changes-moms-brain
Today: http://www.today.com/health/pregnancy-brain-real-helps-women-be-better-mothers-t106168
Business Insider: http://www.businessinsider.com/pregnancy-changes-a-womans-brain-for-at-least-2-years-after-giving-birth-2016-12?international=true&r=US&IR=T
Science Daily: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/12/161219115224.htm
Science Alert: http://www.sciencealert.com/pregnancy-changes-a-woman-s-brain-structure-for-at-least-2-years-after-giving-birth
News Max: http://www.newsmax.com/TheWire/post-natal-brain-changes-mothers/2016/12/21/id/765086/
Philly Voice: http://www.phillyvoice.com/brain-changes-seen-in-pregnancy-may-help-preparing/
The Berry: http://theberry.com/2016/12/21/pregnancy-brain-is-actually-a-thing-says-science-mb/
Medical Daily: http://www.medicaldaily.com/science-behind-pregnancy-brain-why-pregnant-women-experience-grey-matter-loss-406765
Cosmos magazine: https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/how-pregnancy-remodels-the-brain
Ars Technica: http://arstechnica.com/science/2016/12/pregnancy-brain-means-reductions-in-grey-matter-for-new-mothers/
MNN: http://www.mnn.com/family/babies-pregnancy/stories/baby-brain-real-study-proves
The Globe Gazette: http://globegazette.com/features/brain-changes-seen-in-pregnancy-may-help-preparing-for-baby/article_d2383eef-a007-5def-b964-b72d83d4fbd1.html
The Boston Globe: https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/nation/2016/12/19/brain-changes-seen-pregnancy-may-help-prepare-for-baby/nfI3UVWkloa7JFc2nM1PUP/story.html
Breaking News: http://breaking100news.com/uk/science/pregnancy-brain-women-see-long-lasting-structural-changes-to-brains-during-pregnancy/
The Daily Times: http://dailytimes.com.pk/infotainment/27-Dec-16/pregnancy-changes-a-womans-brain
New Tonight Africa: http://newstonight.co.za/content/pregnancy-causes-lifelong-changes-woman-s-brain-study
Times Live: http://www.timeslive.co.za/lifestyle/2016/12/20/Pregnancy-changes-a-womans-brain-study
Telegraph Herald: http://www.telegraphherald.com/news/national_world/article_7882e849-7505-522e-a5b3-c755178ea98c.html
A selection of interesting blogs/websites targeted at pregnant women and new mothers that discuss our work:
What to Expect (www.whattoexpect.com): https://www.whattoexpect.com/wom/first-year/mom-brain-is-real-and-surprise-it-actually-makes-you-a-better-mom
Baby Center (www.babycenter.com): https://www.babycenter.com/0_pregnancy-brain-why-it-happens-and-how-to-be-less-forgetful_236.bc
Care (www.care.com): https://www.care.com/c/stories/8311/new-study-provides-evidence-that-pregnancy-ch/
Healthy Mummy (www.healthymummy.com): https://www.healthymummy.com/baby-brain-lasts-for-two-years-after-birth/
Mommy Nearest (www.mommynearest.com): https://www.mommynearest.com/article/pregnancy-brain-is-real-just-not-in-the-way-you-thought
Very Well Family (www.verywellfamily.com): https://www.verywellfamily.com/pregnancy-brain-4156471
Baby Gaga (www.babygaga.com): https://www.babygaga.com/15-ways-pregnancy-changes-a-womans-brain/