• Brains of newborns are not underdeveloped, just appears so since so muc

    From Primum Sapienti@21:1/5 to All on Thu Dec 14 22:22:20 2023
    Popular press article...

    https://scitechdaily.com/rethinking-evolution-the-surprising-truth-about-newborn-brain-development/
    Rethinking Evolution: The Surprising Truth
    About Newborn Brain Development

    A UCL study reveals human newborns’ brains are
    similarly developed to other primates at birth,
    with significant growth occurring post-birth,
    challenging previous notions about human brain
    development and evolution.

    Contrary to current understanding, the brains
    of human newborns aren’t significantly less
    developed compared to other primate species,
    but appear so because so much brain development
    happens after birth, finds a new study led by
    University College London (UCL) researchers.
    ...


    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-023-02262-y
    Human altriciality is driven by postnatal brain growth


    https://www.nature.com/articles/s41559-023-02253-z
    The evolution of human altriciality and brain
    development in comparative context

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