Preterm birth leaves its mark in the functional networks of the brain Researchers at the Univer

Preterm birth leaves its mark in the functional networks of the brain Researchers at the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki University Hospital have demonstrated that premature birth has a significant and, at the same time, a very selective effect on the functional networks of a child’s brain. The effects can primarily be seen in the frontal lobe, which is significant for cognitive functions.Premature birth is globally the most important risk factor for life-time disorders and defects in neurocognitive functions. However, current methods have not shed much light on how premature birth affects the early activity of neurons in the frontal lobe, significant specifically to cognitive functions.Anton Tokariev, Susanna Stjerna, J Matias Palva, Sampsa Vanhatalo. Preterm Birth Changes Networks of Newborn Cortical Activity. Cerebral Cortex, 2018; DOI: 10.1093/cercor/bhy012 The figure depicts frontal networks of cortical interactions found in the present study. These networks were disclosed by computer analysis based on newborn brainwaves (electroencephalograph) shown in the background.Credit: Anton Tokariev -- source link

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