• Atypical brain structure mediates reduced IQ in young adults born preterm with very low birth weight 

      Rimol, Lars Morten; Rise, Henning Hoel; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Yendiki, Anastasia; Løhaugen, Gro; Indredavik, Marit Sæbø; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Bjuland, Knut Jørgen; Eikenes, Live; Weider, Siri; Håberg, Asta; Skranes, Jon Sverre (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Preterm birth with very low birth weight (VLBW) confers heightened risk for perinatal brain injury and long-term cognitive deficits, including a reduction in IQ of up to one standard deviation. Persisting gray and white ...
    • Preterm birth leads to hyper-reactive cognitive control processing and poor white matter organization in adulthood 

      Olsen, Alexander; Dennis, Emily L; Evensen, Kari Anne Indredavik; Hollund, Ingrid Marie Husby; Løhaugen, Gro; Thompson, Paul M; Brubakk, Ann-Mari; Eikenes, Live; Håberg, Asta (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017)
      Individuals born preterm with very low birth weight (VLBW; birth weight ≤ 1500 g) are at high risk for perinatal brain injuries and deviant brain development, leading to increased chances of later cognitive, emotional, and ...