Fatherhood changes men’s brains, according to a new study

Dec 9, 2022

The fathers’ brain changes appeared in regions of the cortex that contribute to visual processing, attention and empathy toward the baby. Image: Unsplash/ Robina Weermeijer

Darby Saxbe

Associate Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

Magdalena Martínez García

Doctoral Student of Neuroimaging, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria Gregorio Marañón IiSGM

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While the baby grows inside the mother-to-be, biological changes prepare the woman for motherhood. Image: Pexels/ Ivan Samkov

Scientists are interested in what spending more time with a newborn means for a father’s brain. Image: Pexels/ nappy

It’s not clear yet whether simply spending more time parenting changes fathers’ brains or the changes occur in men who are more motivated to spend time parenting. Image: Pexels/ nappy

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