In this paper we highlight why there is a need to examine subcortical learning systems in
children with language impairment and dyslexia, rather than focusing solely on cortical …

The human brain rapidly develops during the final weeks of gestation and in the first two
years following birth. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) is a unique in vivo imaging technique …

Preterm infants are at high risk of neurodevelopmental impairment, which may be due to
altered development of brain connectivity. We aimed to (i) assess structural brain …

Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 4th Edition, is a revised and updated edition of the
landmark text focusing on the development of brain and behaviour during infancy …

Background Advances in neonatal healthcare have resulted in decreased mortality after
preterm birth but have not led to parallel decreases in morbidity. Academic performance …

Alterations in cortical development and impaired neurodevelopmental outcomes have been
described following very preterm (VPT) birth in childhood and adolescence, but only a few …

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

Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) studies that use tract-based spatial statistics (TBSS) have
demonstrated the microstructural abnormalities of white matter (WM) in patients with …

METHODS: A total of 127 young adults born EP and 64 term-born controls had a
neuropsychological assessment at 19 years of age examining general cognitive abilities …

There is growing interest in the long-term mental health sequelae of extremely preterm birth.
In this paper we review literature relating to mental health outcomes across the lifespan …