Scientists watch baby brains grow: preterm vs. Full-Term language development

This study looked at how babies' brains become specialized for language, comparing preterm and full-term newborns. Researchers used EEG and NIRS to measure brain activity while babies heard sounds. The goal was to understand when and where language dominance develops, and how a preterm baby's different sound environment might affect early learning. No treatments were given; this was purely an observation study.