Professor James Boardman
A fascinating and thought-provoking insight into the work of Professor James Boardman, whose field focuses on the causes and consequences of premature birth.
Professor James Boardman, neonatologist and Scientific Director of the Jennifer Brown Laboratory in Edinburgh, talks about his research into the effects of a baby being born too small or too soon on how the brain develops outside the womb. Its a fascinating, engaging and emotionally challenging role which sees him tread a path between time working as an NHS consultant with premature babies in Edinburgh's Royal Infirmary neonatal care unit and conducting research with these tiny babies using state of the art technology and brain imaging techniques to try to understand the causes and consequences of pre-term birth.
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How photos of babies’ brains are helping medical experts predict the potentially life-altering consequences of premature birth
Scientists are at the ‘tip of the iceberg’ in understanding the impact of early birth.
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How can a pre-term birth alter child’s life?
Duration: 01:40
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- Wed 30 Jan 2019 13:30BBC Radio Scotland
- Sun 3 Feb 2019 06:00BBC Radio Scotland
- Wed 21 Aug 2019 13:30BBC Radio Scotland
- Sun 25 Aug 2019 06:00BBC Radio Scotland
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