March 3, 2026Open Access

MRI-based structural development of the human newborn hypothalamus

Key Points

Hypothalamic volume differences reflect early-life growth and vulnerability to exposures.
Newborns exposed to smoking show lasting volume changes into adolescence.
Observational analysis of hypothalamic volume through MRI highlights early-life growth stages.
Findings may indicate the need for early interventions for at-risk newborns.

Abstract

Early-life hypothalamic volume reflects both normative growth and vulnerability to intrauterine exposures, with smoking-related differences persisting into adolescence.

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Authors

Elizabeth Yen

Josepheen DeAsis-Cruz

Jerod M. Rasmussen

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Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience

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University of California, Irvine

Tufts University

Tufts Medical Center

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MRI-based structural development of the human newborn hypothalamus

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