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Pregnant fish can also get “baby brain”, but not the way that mammals do - EurekAlert


New research reveals that pregnancy-related brain impairment is present in live-bearing fish, but instead of affecting learning and memory as expected from similar research on mammals, it appears to have a stronger impact on decision-making and sensory reception.

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