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Sep 15, 2015 08:57 AM EDT

Baby Elephants Born to Stressed Mothers Age Faster in Captivity and the Wild

Can a mother's stress impact her child? That's the case for elephants. Scientists have found that elephants born into stressful situations have fewer offspring and age faster.

Apr 16, 2015 08:16 AM EDT

How the Hormone Oxytoxin Changes a Woman into a Mom

What causes a mother to respond to her child? It all has to do with hormones. Scientists have discovered that the powerful brain hormone oxytocin acts on individual brain cells to prompt specific social behaviors.

Jul 18, 2014 09:06 AM EDT

How 'Good Mothering' Hardwires a Child's Brain: Mom Impacts Her Babies

Could having a good mother impact a child's brain? That just may be the case, according to a new study.