Scientists find fatherhood changes men’s brain matter
New research shows that fatherhood changes men’s brain chemistry. According to a new study published in the Cerebral Cortex scientific journal, becoming a parent causes men’s brains to experience changes that support their ability to bond with their baby and become sensitive to the baby’s needs, which is believed to be an adaptation crucial to our species’ survival. Lead researcher Darby Saxbe, a University of Southern California psychology professor who studies structural brain changes, and her...