Q&A: Beyond the obstetrical dilemma, why are humans helpless at birth?

Infants' helplessness demonstrates unique social implications for human development. In a new paper developmental psychology ...

Why humans are helpless at birth and what it tells us about human nature

A human baby arrives in the world in a strange state, eyes open, ears working, brain growing fast, yet unable to move through ...
The Conversation

Synthetic human embryos let researchers study early development while sidestepping ethical and logistical hurdles

Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, University of Washington Embryonic development, also known as embryogenesis, is a cornerstone in understanding the origins of life ...
Purdue University

Purdue Distinguished Alumna pioneers innovative approach to language development research by investigating motor skills

Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects approximately one in 14 kindergarten-age children, according to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders. This is a statistic ...
Science Daily

Scientists discover 'pause button' in human development

Researchers have discovered a potential 'pause button' in the earliest stages of human development. Whether humans can control the timing of their development has long been debated. The new study ...