Brain scans could predict future learning problems in babies

NCT ID NCT02008045

Summary

This study aimed to understand how brain scans of newborns might predict future learning and development. Researchers followed 557 babies born early or with heart conditions, comparing their early brain scans with their development as they grew. The goal was to find better ways to identify brain injury early so children could get help sooner.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States

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