Neurodevelopment and brain maturation in late preterm children: insights from the adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study - Takeaways - MDSpire

Brain Development and Neurocognitive Progression in Late Preterm Children: Findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study

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  • Ryoko Yoshinare

  • Masatoshi Yamashita

  • Yoshifumi Mizuno

  • Akemi Tomoda

  • July 20, 2026

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    The study examined neurodevelopmental outcomes in late preterm children compared to full-term children during early adolescence.

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    Participants included children aged 9–11 years, categorized into late preterm and full-term groups for analysis.

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    No significant differences were found in behavioral problems, cognitive outcomes, or resting-state functional connectivity between groups.

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    Structural MRI indicated group effects in six regional brain volumes, while DTI metrics showed significant group effects and interactions.

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    The findings suggest subtle neuroimaging differences in late preterm children, particularly in diffusion tensor imaging metrics.

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Neurodevelopment and brain maturation in late preterm children: insights from the adolescent brain cognitive development (ABCD) study

  • by Ryoko Yoshinare, Masatoshi Yamashita, Yoshifumi Mizuno, Akemi Tomoda

  • July 20, 2026

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