Exposure to young triggers new neuron creation in females exhibiting maternal behavior
Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 12:07
in Health & Medicine
Maternal behavior itself can trigger the development of new neurons in the maternal brain independent of whether the female was pregnant or has nursed, according to a study released by researchers at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine. These findings performed in adult, virgin rats were published in Brain Research Bulletin.