<p>Cecilia Machado and Douglas Almond discuss the impact of a first child on the career trajectory of mothers.</p>

Genetic shield against neurodegeneration

Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.