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  "id": 15634442,
  "title": "Moms, emotions, exercise and memory—multiple factors affect 'pregnancy brain'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/moms-emotions-exercise-and-memory-multiple-factors-affect-pregnancy",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-19T17:20:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-10-moms-emotions-memory-multiple-factors.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Symptoms of anxiety and depression are associated with higher levels of \"pregnancy brain,\" which is also known as \"baby brain,\" \"brain fog\" or \"momnesia,\" according to a new study by Penn State researchers. Pregnancy brain is not a medical diagnosis, but people have long known that pregnant women and new mothers can experience broken concentration, memory lapses and forgetfulness. The Penn State…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}