FeaturedNeurology·June 10, 2013·3 min readReduced Brain Volume in Kids with Low Birth Weight Tied to Academic StrugglesAnalysing recent MRI data of adolescents who were born with low birth weight, researchers tie smaller brain volumes to poor academic achievement.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 31, 2013·2 min readResearch Finds Pain in Infancy Alters Response to Stress and Anxiety Later in LifeInfants who do not receive analgesics while undergoing treatment and tests in neonatal intensive care could have permanently altered future responses to anxiety, pain and stress in adulthood, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 4, 2015·3 min readPremature Birth Can Alter Neural ConnectivityAccording to a new study, researchers find less brain connectivity between the thalamus and areas of the brain involved in higher cognitive functions in preterm babies.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 26, 2015·4 min readInterpreting the Brain Activity of Preterm BabiesResearchers report the brainstorm of neural activity in premature babies is governed by the same rules as earthquakes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·August 12, 2015·3 min readAdult IQ of Preterm Babies Can be Predicted by Two Years of AgeResearchers report the adult IQ of preterm and low birth weight babies can be predicted by the age of two, but for full term babies, IQ can not be predicted until they are six.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 19, 2015·3 min readRisk for Weaker Brain Connections in Preterm BabiesA new study reports preterm babies could be at increased risk of psychological and neurological problems due to weakened connections in certain brain networks linked to emotion, attention and communication.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 4, 2017·4 min readPreterm Infants Fare Well in Early Language DevelopmentA new study reports babies born prematurely perform as well as those who were born full term in developmental tasks of language and cognition.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 4, 2017·2 min readUnderstanding the Causes of Neurological Abnormalities That Result From Premature BirthResearchers report motor problems associated with preterm birth could be due to defects in peripheral nerves.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 27, 2017·4 min readArtificial Intelligence to Evaluate Brain Maturity in Preterm InfantsA new deep learning algorithm can interpret EEG data from preterm babies and estimate the child's brain functional maturity, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 18, 2017·1 min readAltered Brain Development and Cognitive Ability in Preterm BabiesA new study reveals premature babies may suffer from severe abnormalities of the thalamus, especially if they are born before 28 weeks gestation.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2018·4 min readBreast Milk May Be Best For Premature Babies’ Brain DevelopmentA new study reports babies born prematurely show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2018·5 min readUsing the Microbiome to Help Premature Babies GrowAccording to researchers, analyzing the gut microbiome of premature babies may help develop personalized feeding patterns and nutrients to help them get stronger.Read More
