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University of Otago: Mothers' Devotion to Newborns Begins in the Brain
July 23, 2026
DUNEDIN, New Zealand, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Otago issued the following news release:

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Mothers' devotion to newborns begins in the brain

New research has found a hormone is responsible for making mothers' interactions with newborns feel rewarding rather than just necessary.

The University of Otago - Otakou Whakaihu Waka study, published in Science Advances, looked at how a mother's brain changes to help her de . . .

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