The Parenting Brain: The Neuroscience Behind Nurture
16 November 2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PST
Session Description
Parenthood remodels the brains of both mothers and fathers, preparing parents for birth and for nurturing a new infant. Researchers will describe the extensive changes revealed in fMRI studies of the maternal brain and explain the neuroscience of caregiving in male mice. Scientists will also share research into midwife behavior in mice, highlighting the role of oxytocin in caring for others.