53. Brain Changes Across Pregnancy

About this episode

This episode features a discussion with Dr. Laura Pritschet about her research on brain changes during pregnancy.

In this episode I talk with Dr Laura Pritschet about her recent research detailing how the brain changes across pregnancy. It’s a fascinating study! Dr Pritschet is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. For more about her see: https://www.pennlinc.io/team/laura-pritschet The study we talk about: Pritschet L, Taylor CM, Cossio D, Faskowitz J, Santander T, Handwerker DA, Grotzinger H, Layher E, Chrastil ER, Jacobs EG. Neuroanatomical changes observed over the course of a human pregnancy. Nat Neurosci. 2024 Nov;27(11):2253-2260. doi: 10.1038/s41593-024-01741-0. Epub 2024 Sep 16. PMID: 39284962; PMCID: PMC11537970. Music: All in my head by Luna Wave via Soundstripe

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Jodi Pawluski

Guest: Dr Laura Pritschet

Topics covered

• brain changes
• pregnancy
• neuroscience
• mental health
• research

Keywords

• brain changes
• pregnancy
• neuroscience
• mental health
• research study

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Pennsylvania

Books & works: Neuroanatomical changes observed over the course of a human pregnancy

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