White matter microstructure is differently associated with executive functioning in youth born with congenital heart disease and youth born preterm

ConclusionThe findings of this study suggest that microstructural alterations to association bundles, including lower myelination and axon density, have different relationships with executive functioning in youth with CHD and youth born preterm. Future studies should aim to characterize other neurobiological, social, and environmental influences that may interact with white matter microstructure and neuropsychological functioning in these at-risk individuals.

Source: Brain and Behavior - November 24, 2023 Category: Neurology Authors: Kaitlyn Easson, May Khairy, Charles V. Rohlicek, Guillaume Gilbert, Annette Majnemer, Kim ‐Anh Nguyen, Thuy Mai Luu, Élise Couture, Anne‐Monique Nuyt, Sean C. L. Deoni, Maxime Descoteaux, Marie Brossard‐Racine Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research