RESTING-STATE NETWORKS IN SCHOOL-AGED VERY PRETERM CHILDREN: LINKS WITH COGNITION AND THEORY OF MIND

Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience 2026 Open access

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Authors: Marta Elena Carrasco-Solís, Sofia Amaoui, Carolina Láynez-Rubio, Ana Nieto-Ruíz, Aida Ruíz-López, Elisabeth Fernández-Marín, A. Campos-Martínez, Manuel Molina-Oya, José Uberos-Fernández
DOI: 10.1093/scan/nsag010
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Abstract

This study investigates the relationship between gestational age (GA) and resting-state functional connectivity (rsFC) in a cohort of very preterm children at school age, and how these neural patterns relate to cognitive and theory of mind (ToM) performance. Resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data were collected from 52 children (GA < 32 weeks, birth weight

Fields of Study & Subjects

Functional Brain Connectivity Studies Infant Development and Preterm Care Cognitive Abilities and Testing

Publication details

Journal / source
Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication date
11 February 2026
Language
EN