Adaptive mechanisms of developing brain: Cerebral lateralization in the prematurely-born

Soo Hyun Kwon, Dustin Scheinost, Cheryl Lacadie, Gordon Sze, Karen C. Schneider, Feng Dai, R. Todd Constable, Laura R. Ment

Abstract: Highlights•We compare cerebral lateralization in preterm and term neonates at term age.•Preterm neonates have altered lateralization in left hemisphere language areas.•L BA22, Wernicke's area, is more strongly connected to R BA39 in preterm neonates.•Results foreshadow findings in preterm children, adolescents and young adults.•Preterm birth at very low postmenstrual age alters corticogenesis.