"Brain Growth Linked to Energy Shift from Ovarian Follicles, Says Biologist"
Evolutionary biologist Mauricio González-Forero proposes that the significant growth of the human brain was facilitated by energy previously used to maintain ovarian follicles, which was freed up as humans evolved, allowing the brain to utilize more resources. His mathematical analysis suggests that the energy saved from reduced follicular maintenance matches the energy required for the brain's expansion.
