Brain development in the first 2 years after birth is extremely dynamic and likely plays an
important role in neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and schizophrenia. …

In humans, the period from term birth to∼ 2 years of age is characterized by rapid and
dynamic brain development and plays an important role in cognitive development and risk of …

Several lines of evidence have implicated the existence of the brain's default network during
passive or undirected mental states. Nevertheless, results on the emergence of the default …

Background Studies for infants are usually hindered by the insufficient image contrast, especially
for neonates. Prior knowledge, in the form of atlas, can provide additional guidance for …

Although there has been recent interest in the study of childhood and adolescent brain
development, very little is known about normal brain development in the first few months of life. In …

Prenatal exposure to infection appears to increase the risk of schizophrenia and other
neurodevelopmental disorders. We have hypothesized that cytokines, generated in response to …

Living in poverty places children at very high risk for problems across a variety of domains,
including schooling, behavioral regulation, and health. Aspects of cognitive functioning, such …

Background Studies in rodents provide compelling evidence that microorganisms inhabiting
the gut influence neurodevelopment. In particular, experimental manipulations that alter …

Very little is known about cortical development in the first years of life, a time of rapid cognitive
development and risk for neurodevelopmental disorders. We studied regional cortical and …

This paper describes an automatic tissue segmentation method for newborn brains from
magnetic resonance images (MRI). The analysis and study of newborn brain MRI is of great …