# A step towards predicting what the future holds for those born extremely preterm

## TL;DR

This paper discusses a study on brain development and cognitive outcomes in children born extremely preterm.

## Contribution

The study contributes new insights into brain structure and cognitive associations in extremely preterm children.

## Key findings

- The study found associations between brain volumes and cognitive outcomes in extremely preterm children.
- Cortical thickness was also linked to cognitive performance in these children.

## Abstract

This commentary provides a summary and discussion of the recently published study in Paediatric Research by Hedvig Kvanta et al., “Brain volumes and cortical thickness and associations with cognition in children born extremely preterm”.