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Functional Network Development During the First Year: Relative Sequence and Socioeconomic Correlations.

Wei Gao¹, Sarael Alcauter², Amanda Elton²

¹Biomedical Research Imaging Center, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC, USA.

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Summary

The first year of life sees rapid brain development, with sensorimotor networks maturing first, followed by visual, attention, and executive control networks. Socioeconomic status showed early correlations with sensorimotor and default-mode network maturation.

Keywords:

first year functional connectivity functional networks resting state

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Psychology
Pediatric Imaging

Background:

The first postnatal year is a period of significant brain functional network development.
The sequence of network maturation and the influence of socioeconomic status (SES) during this period are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the maturation sequence of nine key brain functional networks in infants.
To investigate the correlation between socioeconomic status and functional brain development during the first year of life.

Main Methods:

Longitudinal resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rs-fMRI) scans were performed on 65 typically developing infants every three months during their first year.
Analysis focused on delineating the maturation sequence of major brain networks and their association with socioeconomic status.

Main Results:

A distinct maturation sequence was observed: primary sensorimotor/auditory networks matured first, followed by visual, then attention/default-mode, and finally executive control networks.
Critical growth periods were identified for specific networks.
Marginally significant positive correlations between socioeconomic status and the sensorimotor and default-mode networks were found at six months of age.

Conclusions:

This study provides the first detailed longitudinal trajectories of major functional brain networks and their socioeconomic status correlations in the first year of life.
Findings enhance understanding of early brain development and may inform critical periods for socioeconomic status influences during infancy.