Early human brain development constitutes a sequence of intricate processes resulting in
the ontogeny of functionally operative neural circuits. Developmental trajectories of early …

Executive function (EF) refers to the set of cognitive processes involved in the self-regulation
of emotion and goal-directed behavior. These skills and the brain systems that support them …

The neonatal period is critical for brain development and determinant for long-term brain
trajectory. Yet, this time concurs with a sensitivity and risk for numerous brain injuries …

There remains little consensus about the relationship between sex and brain structure,
particularly in early adolescence. Moreover, few pediatric neuroimaging studies have …

Evidence indicates better cognitive and behavioral outcomes for females born very preterm
(≤ 32 weeks gestation) compared to males, but the neurophysiology underlying this …

The human brain is one of the most complex structures currently under study. Its external
shape is highly convoluted, with folds and valleys over the entire surface of the cortex …

Approximately 10% of births are preterm [PTB;< 37 weeks gestational age (GA)], which
confers risk for cognitive, behavioral, and mental health challenges. Using the large and …

Associations between children's early language processing efficiency and later verbal and
non-verbal outcomes shed light on the extent to which early information processing skills …

Objectives: This study examines the selective, sustained, and executive attention abilities of
very preterm (VPT) born children in relation to concurrent structural magnetic resonance …

Altered body composition in preterm infants is associated with risks to cognitive
development, but the effect specific to prefrontal cortex (PFC) development is unknown. We …