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Julia Lubsen¹, Betty Vohr, Eliza Myers

¹Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520-8064, USA.

Seminars in Perinatology

|January 25, 2011

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Preterm birth increases cognitive deficits by altering brain connectivity. Studies show widespread changes in brain structure and function, suggesting connectivity issues underlie neurodevelopmental impairments in premature infants.

Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Biology
Pediatrics

Background:

Premature birth is linked to cognitive deficits, but the underlying neurobiology is unclear.
Neural circuitry variations may impact cognitive task performance.
Understanding preterm birth effects on brain development is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of preterm birth on neural connectivity in the developing brain.
To explore the neurobiological basis of cognitive deficits in prematurely born children.

Main Methods:

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) to assess microstructural connectivity (fractional anisotropy).
Functional connectivity studies (resting-state and task-based) in preterm neonates, children, and adolescents.
Comparison with term-born control subjects.

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