Neglect as a violation of species-expectant experience: neurodevelopmental consequences

KA McLaughlin, MA Sheridan, CA Nelson - Biological psychiatry, 2017 - Elsevier
The human brain requires a wide variety of experiences and environmental inputs in order
to develop normally. Children who are neglected by caregivers or raised in institutional …

Neonatal maternal separation impairs prefrontal cortical myelination and cognitive functions in rats through activation of Wnt signaling

Y Yang, Z Cheng, H Tang, H Jiao, X Sun, Q Cui… - Cerebral …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Adverse early-life experience such as depriving the relationship between parents and
children induces permanent phenotypic changes, and impairs the cognitive functions …

Structural properties of the human corpus callosum: Multimodal assessment and sex differences

L Björnholm, J Nikkinen, V Kiviniemi, T Nordström… - Neuroimage, 2017 - Elsevier
A number of structural properties of white matter can be assessed in vivo using multimodal
magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). We measured profiles of R1 and R2 relaxation rates …

Neural development in context: differences in neural structure and function associated with adverse childhood experiences

EC Merz, KG Noble - The Wiley Handbook of Early Childhood …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The strong link between adverse childhood experiences and a higher risk of negative
mental health and academic outcomes that persists through adulthood has raised important …

Translatable models of brain and cognitive reserve

AM Zeleznikow-Johnston, EL Burrows, T Renoir… - … Psychological Aspects of …, 2017 - Springer
The observation of variation in levels of neuropathology required for individuals to develop
cognitive deficits led to the theory of 'brain and cognitive reserve'(BCR). This theory posits …

[PDF][PDF] Predicting recovery and outcomes for the lower limb after stroke

MC Smith - 2017 - researchspace.auckland.ac.nz
Regaining the ability to walk after stroke is the most common rehabilitation goal for patients.
Recovery from motor impairment plays a role in achieving independent walking and the …