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Two versions of the covers of Dr Sarah McKay's book, The Women's Brain Book: The Neuroscience of Health, Hormones and Happiness, mocked up inside iPad frames. This was Dr Sarah McKay’s first book on women’s brain health, with an updated second edition coming in 2025 for an up to date exploration of women’s neurobiology.

Women’s Brain Book (2nd ed) Bibliography

Apr 4, 2025 | Baby Brain,  Female Brain,  menopause,  Mental Health,  Mind-Body,  Neuroscience,  Women's Health

This is the complete list of references cited in the fully updated and revised second edition of The ...
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Nature, nurture or maternal instinct?

May 9, 2024 | Baby Brain,  Female Brain,  Neuroscience,  Women's Health

The age-old 'Nature versus Nurture' debate is alive and kicking in the world of pregnancy and parenting. Nature, ...
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The Pregnant Brain. Preparing the mind for motherhood.

May 7, 2020 | Female Brain,  Mind-Body,  Neuroplasticity,  Neuroscience,  Women's Health | 11 Comments

This is a long read, download a PDF version of the article here. Motherhood changes everything Little did ...
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