Prematurely born infants are at high risk of brain injury, but although structural and volumetric alterations often persist into later life, there is strong evidence of recovery from cognitive impairments associated with preterm birth. In this Review, Ment and Constable discuss how functional MRI techniques are providing important insights into the adaptive mechanisms of the developing preterm brain, including the engagement of alternative neural networks for language and memory.
- Laura R Ment
- R Todd Constable
