Preterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development and Speech
A new study reports babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are more likely to show delayed development of the auditory cortex.... Read More...
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Altered Brain Development and Cognitive Ability in Preterm Babies
A new study reveals premature babies may suffer from severe abnormalities of the thalamus, especially if they are born before 28 weeks gestation.... Read More...
Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate Brain Maturity in Preterm Infants
A new deep learning algorithm can interpret EEG data from preterm babies and estimate the child's brain functional maturity, researchers report.... Read More...
Premature Birth Linked to Older ‘Brain Age’ in Adulthood
A Neuroimaging study, conducted by King's College London researchers, reveals accelerated brain aging during adulthood for those born very prematurely. Researchers noted those born preterm tended to have smaller global gray matter volume and some brain structure changes in areas associate with spatial abilities and behavior control in adulthood.... Read More...
Explaining Bursts of Activity in Brains of Preterm Babies
Researchers have identified a source of spontaneous bursts of neural activity in the brains of preterm babies.... Read More...
Breast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm Babies
An important new study reveals breast feeding not only helps pass immunity onto infants and reduces the risk of obesity, it can also help preterm babies develop more robust white matter.... Read More...
Premature Babies Don’t Use Sensory Prediction Brain Process That May Be Key to Development
Study may provide clues as to why seemingly healthy babies born prematurely often face higher risks of developmental delays.... Read More...
Mapping Brain of Preterm Babies May Predict Later Disabilities
Researchers report using neuroimaging to map the brains of preterm babies soon after their born could hold clues as to possible disabilities they may develop.... Read More...
Brain Impairments in Preterm Infants May Begin in the Womb
According to researchers, even before a preterm infant is born, they may have alterations in the brain's neural networks that could contribute to neurodevelopmental disorders.... Read More...
Preterm Infants Fare Well in Early Language Development
A 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...
Breast Milk Linked to Significant Early Brain Growth in Preterm Babies
Preterm babies fed mostly breast milk during the first month of life have more robust brain growth than those fed little or no breast milk, researchers report.... Read More...
Neurodevelopmental Problems Predicted by Gray Matter Abnormalities in Smaller Preterm Babies
According to researchers, often unreported abnormality of the brain's gray matter can indicate future impairment in children born prematurely.... Read More...