Reevaluating Newborn Brain Development: Surprising Insights into Human Evolution
A study led by researchers at University College London challenges the belief that human newborns have less developed brains compared to other primates. The study found that humans are born at a typical development level for primates, but their brains undergo significant growth after birth, giving the impression of underdevelopment. This discovery alters the understanding of human brain evolution, suggesting that brain plasticity in humans is not due to being born less developed than other primates.