New insights into the development of the human cerebral cortex

Z Molnár, GJ Clowry, N Šestan, A Alzu'bi… - Journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The cerebral cortex constitutes more than half the volume of the human brain and is
presumed to be responsible for the neuronal computations underlying complex phenomena …

Long-term effects of neonatal pain

SM Walker - Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine, 2019 - Elsevier
Pain experienced during neonatal intensive care management can influence
neurodevelopmental outcome and the somatosensory and/or emotional components of pain …

Premature birth and developmental programming: mechanisms of resilience and vulnerability

F Lammertink, CH Vinkers, ML Tataranno… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The third trimester of pregnancy represents a sensitive phase for infant brain plasticity when
a series of fast-developing cellular events (synaptogenesis, neuronal migration, and …

Infant gut microbiome composition is associated with non-social fear behavior in a pilot study

AL Carlson, K Xia, MA Azcarate-Peril, SP Rosin… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Experimental manipulation of gut microbes in animal models alters fear behavior and
relevant neurocircuitry. In humans, the first year of life is a key period for brain development …

[HTML][HTML] Somatosensory function and pain in extremely preterm young adults from the UK EPICure cohort: sex-dependent differences and impact of neonatal surgery

SM Walker, A Melbourne, H O'Reilly… - British journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Surgery or multiple procedural interventions in extremely preterm neonates
influence neurodevelopmental outcome and may be associated with long-term changes in …

[HTML][HTML] Preterm birth leads to impaired rich-club organization and fronto-paralimbic/limbic structural connectivity in newborns

JS de Almeida, DE Meskaldji, S Loukas, L Lordier… - NeuroImage, 2021 - Elsevier
Prematurity disrupts brain development during a critical period of brain growth and
organization and is known to be associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental …

[HTML][HTML] Music enhances structural maturation of emotional processing neural pathways in very preterm infants

JS De Almeida, L Lordier, B Zollinger, N Kunz… - Neuroimage, 2020 - Elsevier
Prematurity disrupts brain maturation by exposing the developing brain to different noxious
stimuli present in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) and depriving it from meaningful …

Neuroinflammation in preterm babies and autism spectrum disorders

C Bokobza, J Van Steenwinckel, S Mani, V Mezger… - Pediatric …, 2019 - nature.com
Genetic anomalies have a role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Each genetic factor is
responsible for a small fraction of cases. Environment factors, like preterm delivery, have an …

The role of oxytocin in abnormal brain development: effect on glial cells and neuroinflammation

M Knoop, ML Possovre, A Jacquens, A Charlet, O Baud… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

Early vocal contact and music in the NICU: new insights into preventive interventions

M Filippa, L Lordier, JS De Almeida, MG Monaci… - Pediatric …, 2020 - nature.com
It is now clearly established that the environment and the sensory stimuli, particularly during
the perinatal period, have an impact on infant's development. During the last trimester of …