Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability in childhood. This syndrome is the
manifestation of intrauterine pathologies, intrapartum complications, and the postnatal …

Early-onset sepsis remains a common and serious problem for neonates, especially preterm
infants. Group B streptococcus (GBS) is the most common etiologic agent, while Escherichia …

Whereas microglia involvement in virtually all brain diseases is well accepted their role in
the control of homeostasis in the central nervous system (CNS) is mainly thought to be the …

BACKGROUND: In the neurodevelopmental disorder autism, several neuroimmune
abnormalities have been reported. However, it is unknown whether microglial somal volume …

Perinatal hypoxia-ischemia remains the primary cause of acute neonatal brain injury,
leading to a high mortality rate and long-term neurological deficits, such as behavioral …

Background Survivors of infant group B streptococcal (GBS) disease are at risk of
neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI), a burden not previously systematically quantified …

MgSO 4 exposure before preterm birth is neuroprotective, reducing the risk of cerebral palsy
and major motor dysfunction. Neonatal inflammatory cytokine levels correlate with …

Microglial cells are thought to colonize the human cerebrum between the 4th and 24th
gestational weeks. Rodent studies have demonstrated that these cells originate from yolk …

Microglia, the resident immune cells of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS), play a
pivotal role in both physiological and pathological conditions such as the restoration of CNS …

Preterm birth and infectious diseases are the most common causes of neonatal and early
childhood deaths worldwide. The rates of preterm birth have increased over recent decades …