Author: Diego Javier, Class of 2026 Figure 1. X-Ray of a newborn with highlight regions displaying areas affected by NEC Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is an intestinal disease that affects around 10% of premature infants in the United States, resulting in either infant mortality or long-term developmental problems such as learning disabilities and behavioral problems in babies that do survive. While it is known that severe … Continue reading Mild Gut Inflammation Can Impact the Developing Brain