King's College London study finds distinct brain connectivity patterns in pre-term and term babies, linking dynamic connectivity patterns to future movement, language, cognition, and social behavior.

A study conducted by King's College London has discovered distinct patterns of brain connectivity in pre-term and term babies. This is the first study to analyze how these communication patterns between brain areas change moment-to-moment in the first few weeks of life. The results, published in Nature Communications, indicate that the dynamic patterns of baby brain connectivity are linked to future measures of movement, language, cognition, and social behavior. This provides new insights into the influence of brain development on later behaviors and skills.

February 08, 2024
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