Hypoxic-ischemic brain injury disrupts early neurodevelopment at a time when cortical folding is actively emerging.
This STEM Quest 3.0 session with Arian Ariaye examines how reduced oxygen and blood flow alter patterns of gyrification, reshaping cortical architecture in ways that persist long after the initial injury. By linking changes in folding to underlying developmental mechanisms and clinical outcomes, the talk highlights how gyrification can serve as a sensitive marker of injury severity and neurodevelopmental trajectory. It also considers how advances in neuroimaging are improving our ability to detect and interpret these structural changes, offering deeper insight into long-term brain organization.
Watch the full session, Alterations in Gyrification in Response to Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury with Arian and more STEM Quest 3.0 sessions here on Everything YSI!
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