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Inclusion criteria: Neonates must be \> 33 weeks gestational age (GA) and meet inclusion criteria for one of the two groups: 1. Therapeutic Hypothermia (TH) Group: 1. Undergo TH as part of their clinical management 2. Parents consent to multiple measures in the first week of life. 2. No Therapeutic Hypothermia (no-TH) Group: 1. Signs will be defined broadly as any one of the following which can be considered evidence of NE caused by HIE or other etiologies: i) Seizures alone or ii) any of the following: abnormal consciousness, difficulty maintaining respiration, difficulty feeding (presumed central origin), abnormal tone or reflexes. 2. Parents consent to multiple measures in the first week of life. Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria includes neonates born at GA ≤ 33 weeks or \< 2.0 kg, with implanted devices or other devices that preclude the use of MRI will be excluded from the follow up MRI session.