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New Study Reveals Brain Stability Crucial for Early Development

4/30/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Weili Lin at UNC reveals that from birth to age six, the brain's subcortical network maintains stable functional connectivity, essential for cognitive and physiological growth. These insights pave the way for normative charts that could help detect developmental deviations, offering hope for better management of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism.

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A groundbreaking study by Weili Lin at UNC reveals that from birth to age six, the brain's subcortical network maintains stable functional connectivity, essential for cognitive and physiological growth. These insights pave the way for normative charts that could help detect developmental deviations, offering hope for better management of neurodevelopmental disorders such as ADHD and autism.