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Message: <blockquote data-quote="tD33NAt" data-source="post: 2709311" data-attributes="member: 124445">New research at the University of Adelaide has demonstrated that teenagers born prematurely may suffer brain development problems that directly affect their memory and learning abilities. The research, conducted by Dr Julia Pitcher and Dr Michael Ridding from the University of Adelaide's Robinson Institute, shows reduced 'plasticity' in the brains of teenagers who were born preterm (at or before 37 weeks gestation). The results of the research are published in the Journal of Neuroscience. "Plasticity in the brain is vital for learning and memory throughout life," Dr Pitcher says...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/mnt/healthnews/~4/VRpIopJw4DU" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " data-size="" style="" /><a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/mnt/healthnews/~3/VRpIopJw4DU/252814.php" target="_blank">More...</a></blockquote>