In recent years, exploration of the developing brain has become a major focus for
researchers and clinicians in an attempt to understand what allows children to acquire …

Apart from motor and behavioral dysfunctions, deficits in cognitive skills are among the well-
documented sequelae of preterm birth. However, early identification of infants at risk for poor …

Magnetic resonance (MR) imaging is increasingly being used to assess brain growth and
development in infants. Such studies are often based on quantitative analysis of anatomical …

We investigated the contributions of commensal bacteria to brain structural maturation by
magnetic resonance imaging and behavioral tests in four and 12 weeks old C57BL/6J …

Background This study aimed to investigate the effect of nutrition and growth during the first
4 weeks after birth on cerebral volumes and white matter maturation at term equivalent age …

Preterm infants are at increased risk of alterations in brain structure and connectivity, and
subsequent neurocognitive impairment. Breast milk may be more advantageous than …

INTRODUCTION: Defining connectivity in the human brain signifies a major neuroscientific
goal. Advanced imaging techniques have enabled the non-invasive tracing of brain …

Objective: Our objective was to determine the association of early brain maturation with
neurodevelopmental outcome in premature neonates. Methods: Neonates born between 24 …

Background Despite advances in antenatal and neonatal care, preterm birth remains a
leading cause of neurological disabilities in children. Infants born prematurely, particularly …

The rates of opioid use disorder during pregnancy have more than quadrupled in the last
decade, resulting in numerous infants suffering exposure to opioids during the perinatal …