Brain Connectivity Weakened in Preemies (AUDIO) Washington University School of Medicine Your browser does not support the audio element. Caption babies who are born prematurely are at higher risk for a number of problems, like motor difficulties and cognitive deficits, and those babies also have an elevated risk for psychiatric disorders. Now, comparing brain scans of full-term babies to those from babies born at least 10 weeks before their due date, Washington University researchers have identified differences that may contribute to the risk for some of those problems. Credit Washington University BioMed Radio Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.