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How does the brain react to birth control? A researcher scanned herself 75 times to find out. Extensive scans reveal rhythmic changes in the brain throughout the menstrual cycle and while on the pill.


Hours spent in a brain-imaging machine revealed rhythmic changes in brain volume and connectivity.

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