Scans capture sweeping reorganisation of brain in pregnancy

MRIs taken from before conception until two years after birth show some short-lived changes and some lasting years

As our friends with kids become grandparents, it reignites the sadness of being childless not by choice

At times we fear a future without the anchor of family. But love bombs from the many children in our life can be great defibrillators for a blown-up heart

I love Springsteen and my daughter is a huge Swiftie – and that’s created a bridge between us

How our mutual love of music – and interest in each other’s tastes – brought my daughter Laila and me closer together

‘It felt shameful’: the profound loneliness of modern motherhood

The mothers of babies and young children often experience extreme isolation – and all the health problems that accompany it

Start your day on a strawberry: 15 microhabits for calmer, healthier mornings

From cold showers to mini meditations, experts share really simple tips for a brighter start to the day

Doctor behind trial of HIV prevention drug recounts breakthrough moment

Prof Linda-Gail Bekker receives ovation at Aids summit after presenting trial results of ‘miracle’ drug lenacapavir

‘I am happy to see how my baby is bouncing’: the AI transforming pregnancy scans in Africa

While ultrasound services are normal practice in many countries, software being tested in Uganda will allow a scan without the need for specialists, providing an incentive for pregnant women to visit health services early on

‘It comes for your very soul’: how Alzheimer’s undid my dazzling, creative wife in her 40s

The long read: By the time my wife got a diagnosis, her long and harrowing deterioration had already begun. By the end, I was in awe of her

Women exposed to ‘forever chemicals’ may risk shorter breastfeeding duration

Higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months, new research finds

Maybe baby: could a fertility coach help you make an easier parenting decision?

Queer families, rising infertility, choosing to go it alone or not at all – the landscape of baby-making is shifting. Amelia Abraham meets a fertility coach to help make up her mind – well, almost