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Developing Brains of Preterm Babies Benefit From Caffeine Therapy

Neuroscience NewsDecember 12, 2018

A new study reveals caffeine therapy appears to have benefits for healthy brain development in children born prematurely. Researchers report preterm babies given caffeine therapy had better cognitive scores, reduced odds of cerebral palsy and less hearing impairments as toddlers. ... Read More...

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Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2018

Measuring and monitoring the circumference of a preterm baby's head could help to predict intelligence later in life and identify potential neurocognitive problems. Researchers report faster head growth is linked to higher IQ scores at age 26.... Read More...

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Breast Milk May Be Best For Premature Babies’ Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 21, 2018

A new study reports babies born prematurely show better brain development when fed breast milk rather than formula. ... Read More...

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Preterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development and Speech

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 15, 2018

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

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2017

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...

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Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate Brain Maturity in Preterm Infants

Neuroscience NewsOctober 27, 2017

A new deep learning algorithm can interpret EEG data from preterm babies and estimate the child's brain functional maturity, researchers report.... Read More...

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Premature Birth Linked to Older ‘Brain Age’ in Adulthood

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 25, 2017

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...

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Explaining Bursts of Activity in Brains of Preterm Babies

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 12, 2017

Researchers have identified a source of spontaneous bursts of neural activity in the brains of preterm babies.... Read More...

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Breast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm Babies

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2017

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...

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Premature Babies Don’t Use Sensory Prediction Brain Process That May Be Key to Development

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 27, 2017

Study may provide clues as to why seemingly healthy babies born prematurely often face higher risks of developmental delays.... Read More...

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Mapping Brain of Preterm Babies May Predict Later Disabilities

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 19, 2017

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...

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Brain Impairments in Preterm Infants May Begin in the Womb

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 9, 2017

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...

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Developing Brains of Preterm Babies Benefit From Caffeine Therapy

Checking Very Preterm Babies’ Head Size Can Help Identify Long Term IQ Problems

Breast Milk May Be Best For Premature Babies’ Brain Development

Preterm Babies May Suffer Setbacks in Auditory Brain Development and Speech

Altered Brain Development and Cognitive Ability in Preterm Babies

Artificial Intelligence to Evaluate Brain Maturity in Preterm Infants

Premature Birth Linked to Older ‘Brain Age’ in Adulthood

Explaining Bursts of Activity in Brains of Preterm Babies

Breast Milk May Aid White Matter Microstructural Organization in Preterm Babies

Premature Babies Don’t Use Sensory Prediction Brain Process That May Be Key to Development

Mapping Brain of Preterm Babies May Predict Later Disabilities

Brain Impairments in Preterm Infants May Begin in the Womb