Samson Nivins
@samsonnivins.bsky.social
Fellow @ Karolinska Institutet | Paediatrics | Neonatal | PhD in Perinatal @ Liggins Institute | Neuroradiology | Developmental Neurology | Views are my own
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Samson Nivins
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· Apr 14
Gestational Age and Cognitive Development in Childhood
This cross-sectional study assesses whether preterm and early-term births are associated with lower cognitive scores in children aged 9 to 10 years compared with full-term peers.
jamanetwork.com
# publication alert
Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Interesting study from @jamespboardman.bsky.social group where they showed socioeconomic status shapes brain development in preterm infants, with family factors driving early effects and neighborhood deprivation influencing later childhood.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Interesting study from @jamespboardman.bsky.social group where they showed socioeconomic status shapes brain development in preterm infants, with family factors driving early effects and neighborhood deprivation influencing later childhood.
doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...
doi.org/10.1016/j.dc...
It was a great privilege to share our work 'Neural mechanism associated with the heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes in preterm' on-behalf of all co-authors at
jENS conference, Serbia, organized by @espr-esn.bsky.social
The article is published now, see below.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
jENS conference, Serbia, organized by @espr-esn.bsky.social
The article is published now, see below.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
October 22, 2025 at 7:15 PM
It was a great privilege to share our work 'Neural mechanism associated with the heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes in preterm' on-behalf of all co-authors at
jENS conference, Serbia, organized by @espr-esn.bsky.social
The article is published now, see below.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
jENS conference, Serbia, organized by @espr-esn.bsky.social
The article is published now, see below.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Being born preterm has lasting effects on cognition in childhood, independent of genetics and other risk factors. If your interested please have a look.
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##Preterm-birth ##cognition ##genetics #moderately-preterm
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##Preterm-birth ##cognition ##genetics #moderately-preterm
Gestational Age and Cognitive Development in Childhood
This cross-sectional study assesses whether preterm and early-term births are associated with lower cognitive scores in children aged 9 to 10 years compared with full-term peers.
jamanetwork.com
October 12, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Being born preterm has lasting effects on cognition in childhood, independent of genetics and other risk factors. If your interested please have a look.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
##Preterm-birth ##cognition ##genetics #moderately-preterm
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
##Preterm-birth ##cognition ##genetics #moderately-preterm
About 30–40% of children born preterm (<34 weeks) develop cognitive problems, a rate unchanged for decades. We show these difficulties are related with distinct brain differences by gestational age, interventions should be tailored, not ‘one-size-fits-all’.
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Distinct neural mechanisms underlying cognitive difficulties in preterm children born at different stages of prematurity
To examine associations between low cognitive-performance and regional-and network-level brain changes at ages 9–10 in very-preterm, moderately-preter…
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October 4, 2025 at 6:28 PM
About 30–40% of children born preterm (<34 weeks) develop cognitive problems, a rate unchanged for decades. We show these difficulties are related with distinct brain differences by gestational age, interventions should be tailored, not ‘one-size-fits-all’.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
We are happy to share our results exploring the neural mechanisms underlying the heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes among preterm children.
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September 20, 2025 at 9:14 AM
We are happy to share our results exploring the neural mechanisms underlying the heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes among preterm children.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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"Not all preterm journeys are the same, neither are their brains." Our study shows cognitive variability in preterm children is associated with different brain mechanisms based on how early they were born.
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#PretermBirth #ADHD #ASD #BrainHealth#Cognition
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#PretermBirth #ADHD #ASD #BrainHealth#Cognition
September 9, 2025 at 1:31 AM
"Not all preterm journeys are the same, neither are their brains." Our study shows cognitive variability in preterm children is associated with different brain mechanisms based on how early they were born.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#PretermBirth #ADHD #ASD #BrainHealth#Cognition
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#PretermBirth #ADHD #ASD #BrainHealth#Cognition
Our study aiming to understand the neural mechanism associated with heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes in preterm children is published.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
September 4, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Our study aiming to understand the neural mechanism associated with heterogeneity in cognitive outcomes in preterm children is published.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Babies born moderate preterm (32–33 completed weeks) are often considered low risk in the neonatal period.
🧠 Our study shows increased cognitive difficulties by age 9, independent of genetic factors.
📈 Risk follows a dose-response pattern.
#PretermBirth #Neurodevelopment #Pediatrics #MPT
🧠 Our study shows increased cognitive difficulties by age 9, independent of genetic factors.
📈 Risk follows a dose-response pattern.
#PretermBirth #Neurodevelopment #Pediatrics #MPT
# publication alert
Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Gestational Age and Cognitive Development in Childhood
This cross-sectional study assesses whether preterm and early-term births are associated with lower cognitive scores in children aged 9 to 10 years compared with full-term peers.
jamanetwork.com
July 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Babies born moderate preterm (32–33 completed weeks) are often considered low risk in the neonatal period.
🧠 Our study shows increased cognitive difficulties by age 9, independent of genetic factors.
📈 Risk follows a dose-response pattern.
#PretermBirth #Neurodevelopment #Pediatrics #MPT
🧠 Our study shows increased cognitive difficulties by age 9, independent of genetic factors.
📈 Risk follows a dose-response pattern.
#PretermBirth #Neurodevelopment #Pediatrics #MPT
Children are spending more time on social media these days but what’s it doing to their brains? 🧠
Too much time on social media use may slightly alter cerebellum development #BrainHealth #ScreenTime #social media #Teens
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Too much time on social media use may slightly alter cerebellum development #BrainHealth #ScreenTime #social media #Teens
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Long-term impact of digital media on brain development in children - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Long-term impact of digital media on brain development in children
www.nature.com
May 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Children are spending more time on social media these days but what’s it doing to their brains? 🧠
Too much time on social media use may slightly alter cerebellum development #BrainHealth #ScreenTime #social media #Teens
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Too much time on social media use may slightly alter cerebellum development #BrainHealth #ScreenTime #social media #Teens
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Children born before 34 weeks of gestation show persistent deficits in vocabulary, memory, and recall at ages 9 to 10, independent of socioeconomic or genetic factors. Early support may be beneficial. doi.org/g9gp47
Children born before 34 weeks show lasting cognitive lag behind peers
Karolinska Institutet researchers report that children born before 34 weeks of gestation show persistent deficits in cognitive abilities at ages 9 to 10.
medicalxpress.com
April 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Happy to share our paper once again where we studied the association of preterm birth on cognitive development, independent of genetics!!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Gestational Age and Cognitive Development in Childhood
This cross-sectional study assesses whether preterm and early-term births are associated with lower cognitive scores in children aged 9 to 10 years compared with full-term peers.
jamanetwork.com
April 20, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Happy to share our paper once again where we studied the association of preterm birth on cognitive development, independent of genetics!!
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
# publication alert
Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Gestational Age and Cognitive Development in Childhood
This cross-sectional study assesses whether preterm and early-term births are associated with lower cognitive scores in children aged 9 to 10 years compared with full-term peers.
jamanetwork.com
April 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
# publication alert
Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Children born <34 weeks had lower cognitive performance at age 9–10 vs. full-term (≥39 wks), even after adjusting for genetics, SES, and perinatal risks. Late preterm & early term performed similarly to full-term.
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
Children exposed to higher maternal BMI before pregnancy showed subtle changes in white matter development-linked to thinking and memory.
🧠 Girls & boys were affected differently.
🧠 These changes were linked to cognitive outcomes.
@obesityalliance.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🧠 Girls & boys were affected differently.
🧠 These changes were linked to cognitive outcomes.
@obesityalliance.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Sex‐specific white matter alterations in children exposed to high pregestational BMI
Objective
This study investigated whether exposure to high pregestational BMI (≥ 25 kg/m2) is associated with alterations in white matter microstructure in early childhood, explored sex-specific eff.....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
April 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Children exposed to higher maternal BMI before pregnancy showed subtle changes in white matter development-linked to thinking and memory.
🧠 Girls & boys were affected differently.
🧠 These changes were linked to cognitive outcomes.
@obesityalliance.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
🧠 Girls & boys were affected differently.
🧠 These changes were linked to cognitive outcomes.
@obesityalliance.bsky.social
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...