Pre-term babies' exposure to steroids associated with impaired brain growth

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 - 13:00 in Psychology & Sociology

Premature infants exposed after birth to drugs known as glucocorticoids are at increased risk for having impaired growth of the cerebellum, according to findings from a new UCSF-led study. The cerebellum is a region of the brain associated with balance, motor learning, language and behavior.

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