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Heterogeneous, temporally consistent, and plastic brain development after preterm birth.

Melissa Thalhammer^1,2, Jakob Seidlitz^3,4,5,6, Antonia Neubauer^7,8,9

¹Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine and Health, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, TUM Klinikum Rechts der Isar, Munich, Germany. melissa.thalhammer@tum.de.

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|September 12, 2025

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Neurodevelopment after preterm birth is highly variable, with unique brain abnormality patterns in individuals. These patterns share common biological mechanisms and are influenced by early social environments, suggesting targeted interventions.

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Area of Science:

Neuroscience
Developmental Biology
Medical Imaging

Background:

Preterm birth leads to diverse neurocognitive outcomes, contrasting with imaging studies suggesting uniform brain aberrations.
Existing research often overlooks individual variations in neurodevelopmental trajectories post-preterm birth.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the heterogeneity and consistency of brain abnormalities in preterm infants, children, and adults.
To identify underlying biological mechanisms and environmental influences on neurodevelopment after preterm birth.

Main Methods:

Utilized cross-sectional structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data from preterm neonates.
Employed longitudinal MRI data from preterm children and adults within a normative reference framework.
Analyzed spatial patterns of brain abnormality, glial cell underpinnings, and social environmental influences.

Main Results:

Demonstrated highly heterogeneous patterns and severity of brain deviations in individuals born preterm.
Identified consistent individual brain abnormality patterns in extent and location across the life course.
Found associations between brain abnormalities, glial cell biology, and early social environment plasticity.

Conclusions:

Preterm neurodevelopment exhibits significant individual variation in brain abnormality patterns and severity.
Consistent biological mechanisms and environmental plasticity shape these individual trajectories.
Recommends integrated theranostic strategies, including early brain imaging and social interventions, for targeted support.