Divergent Representation and Processing of Task Cues in Sensory and Prefrontal Cortices of Preterm-Born Mice
Emily McCoy, Vyshnavi Pendala, Mona Fariborzi, Lara Y. Demir, Olivia Buell, Sam Fedde, Jacqueline Stinger, Luciano Elbaum, Troy D. Holsworth, Phillip Amenyo-Awude, Xin Tong, Adema Ribic
This study examines how preterm birth affects task cue processing in sensory and prefrontal circuits of mice, finding impaired prefrontal function and limited improvement from environmental enrichment.
Nature Communications · Feb 5, 2026Peer-reviewedNeuroscience