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Correction to: Investigation of brain structure in the 1-month infant

Douglas C Dean1,2, E M Planalp3,4, W Wooten5

  • 1Waisman Center, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI, 53705, USA. deaniii@wisc.edu.

Brain Structure & Function
|March 11, 2018
PubMed

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An error was found in infant brain volume analyses. This impacts comparisons between male and female regional brain differences in the study. Further research may be needed.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Developmental Biology
  • Pediatrics

Background:

  • Understanding regional brain volume differences is crucial for developmental neuroscience.
  • Sex-based variations in brain structure may emerge during infancy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze regional brain volume differences between male and female infants.
  • To identify potential sex-specific patterns in early brain development.

Main Methods:

  • The study involved neuroimaging techniques to measure brain volumes.
  • Statistical analyses were performed to compare regional volumes between sexes.

Main Results:

  • A significant error was identified in the comparative analyses.
  • The accuracy of previously reported infant male and female regional brain volume differences is compromised.

Conclusions:

  • The identified analytical error necessitates caution in interpreting the study's findings.
  • Correction of the analyses is required to accurately report sex-based brain volume differences in infants.

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