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Premature Birth Alters the Brain's Developmental Clock

Researchers found that each week of preterm development outside the womb cut cerebellar volume by about 230 cubic millimeters and predicted later delays.

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A new study reveals that when a baby is born prematurely, their cerebellum, the part of the brain with a critical role in motor function, language and cognition, grows and develops in a different way than it would if the baby remained in utero to full term.

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Science Writing, 29 Oct (EFE).- Science had discovered that premature birth alters the growth of cerebellum and neurological development. Today, a team of researchers describes in Science magazine the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying this alteration of the natural maturation of the brain, key to be able to act on them. [...] La entrada Unveil how premature birth alters brain development was first published in HolaNews.

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Early birth may alter the maturation of the cerebellum, according to a study published in the journal "Science"

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Premature birth can alter the course of brain maturation, not just slow its development. This is shown by a new study published in the journal Science, led by Greek neonatologist Panagiotis Kratimeno, from George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital in Washington. The findings concern the cerebellum, which contributes ... More www.ertnews.gr

A child born prematurely may face difficulties in movement, speech and learning, without brain imaging showing obvious damage to explain these difficulties. A new study by researchers at George Washington University and Children’s National Hospital in Washington, led by Greek neonatologist Panagiotis Kratimeno, […]

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Medical Xpress broke the news in Douglas, United Kingdom on Thursday, October 29, 2026.
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