Search for dissertations about: "brain immaturity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words brain immaturity.
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1. Caspase-dependent and caspase-independent neuronal injury in the developing brain
Abstract : Aims: To investigate the mechanisms of neuronal cell death after hypoxia-ischemia in the developing brain.Methods: Rats or mice were subjected to left common carotid artery ligation plus hypoxia. Animals were sacrificed at certain time points after hypoxia-ischemia. READ MORE
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2. Brain maturation, cognitive tasks, and quantitative electroencephalography : a study in children with attention deficit hyperactive disorder
Abstract : Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders of childhood. Despite a long history, widespread clinical acceptance, and extensive research, the diagnosis and treatment are still controversial. READ MORE
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3. Diffusion magnetic resonance imaging for investigating alterations in brain organization after injury during early development : with specific reference to the motor and visual system
Abstract : Disturbances or injuries to the brain during early development cause different types of structural abnormalities, depending mainly on the stage of maturation of the brain at the time of the insult. These are, herein, collectively referred to as early brain lesions. READ MORE
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4. Auditory event-related potentials and cognitive outcome after very preterm birth
Abstract : Children born before 32 gestational weeks have a high incidence of neuropsychological deficits. The structural and functional correlates of such impairments in preterm infants are incompletely understood, and early diagnostic tools are needed, but still lacking. READ MORE
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5. Visual function in very low birth weight adolescents : fifteen-year follow-up of children in southeast Sweden
Abstract : Background: Very low birth weight (VLBW < 1500 g) carries an increased risk of visual and cognitive deficits. Long term follow-up studies are sparse. The associations between neural structure and visual and cognitive outcome need to be more fully explored. READ MORE