Studying how the healthy human brain develops is important to understand early
pathological mechanisms and to assess the influence of fetal or perinatal events on later life …

Abstract Purpose of Review Preterm birth is the leading cause of death worldwide in
children< 5 years of age; however, technology and advances in medical knowledge are …

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

The field of adult neuroimaging relies on well-established principles in research design,
imaging sequences, processing pipelines, as well as safety and data collection protocols …

During the last trimester of human gestation, neurons reach their final destination and
establish long-and short-distance connections. Due to the difficulties obtaining functional …

Up to 35% of very preterm infants survive with neurodevelopmental impairments (NDI) such
as cognitive deficits, cerebral palsy, and attention deficit disorder. Advanced MRI …

Background Younger siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are
themselves at increased risk for ASD and other developmental concerns. It is unclear if …

Schizophrenia (SZ) and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterised by marked
language deficits, but it is not clear how these arise from gene mutations associated with the …

At near-term age the brain undergoes rapid growth and development. Abnormalities
identified during this period have been recognized as potential predictors of …

Aim This meta‐analysis explored cerebral microstructural changes in individuals born
preterm using fractional anisotropy from diffusion tensor imaging. Method We used the …