Medicine and Health

Prenatal environment is associated with the pace of cortical network development over the first three years of life

U. A. Tooley, A. Latham, et al.

This innovative study conducted by Ursula A. Tooley and colleagues at Washington University in St. Louis explores the link between prenatal disadvantage and brain development in early childhood. The findings reveal accelerated cortical network segmentation associated with socioeconomic factors, particularly influencing sensorimotor regions and language abilities. Discover how early adversity can shape cognitive growth from birth to three years.