How men's brains change when they become dads
The Story12 Mars 2025

How men's brains change when they become dads

‘Baby brain’ is real. Increasing evidence suggests having kids causes big changes in our grey matter, and not always for the worse. Sunday Times science editor and frazzled father of two, explains.

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Guest: Ben Spencer, Science Editor, Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana.

Producer: Emily Webb.

Further reading: How being a parent physically alters your brain (dads included)

Further listening: We need to talk about what motherhood does to women

Photo: Alamy/Sunday Times illustration

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