Article Dans Une Revue Communications Biology Année : 2025

Burst of gyrification in the human brain after birth

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Gyrification, the intricate folding of the brain's cortex, begins mid-gestation and surges dramatically throughout the perinatal period. Yet, a critical factor has been largely overlooked in neurodevelopmental research: the profound impact of birth on brain structure. Leveraging the largest known perinatal MRI dataset-819 sessions spanning 21 to 45 postconceptional weeks-we reveal a burst in gyrification immediately following birth (~37 weeks post-conception), amounting to half the entire gyrification expansion occurring during the fetal period. Using state-of-the-art, homogenized imaging processing tools across varied acquisition protocols, and applying a regression discontinuity design approach that is novel to neuroimaging, we provide the first evidence of a sudden, birthtriggered shift in cortical development. Investigation of additional cortical features confirms that this effect is uniquely confined to gyrification. This finding sheds light onto the understanding of early brain development, suggesting that the neurobiological consequences of birth may hold significant behavioral and physiological relevance.

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hal-05115252 , version 1 (16-06-2025)

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Angeline Mihailov, Alexandre Pron, Julien Lefèvre, Christine Deruelle, Béatrice Desnous, et al.. Burst of gyrification in the human brain after birth. Communications Biology, 2025, 8, pp.805. ⟨10.1038/s42003-025-08155-z⟩. ⟨hal-05115252⟩
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