Reevaluating Human Brain Development: New Study Challenges Assumptions

A new study challenges the belief that human newborns have significantly less developed brains compared to other primates. The research reveals that human infants are born with brains typical of similar primate species, but their brains grow larger and more complex post-birth, giving the impression of underdevelopment. Contrary to previous notions, this study suggests that humans' brains are in line with those of other primates, including chimpanzees and gorillas, during early development. The findings reshape our understanding of the evolution of human brain development.