Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits beneath. This is among many processes captured ...

The morphogenesis of brain folding patterns across species is studied by physical gel models, simulations, and a quantitative morphometric analysis.

The human brain is a fascinating and complex organ that supports numerous sophisticated behaviors and abilities that are ...

Brain-imaging data collected from fetuses and infants has revealed a rapid surge in functional connectivity between brain regions on a global scale at birth, possibly reflecting neural processes that ...

Newborns' brains may look relatively smaller than those of other primate babies, but it's not because they're "underdeveloped" by comparison. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

This post is part 2 in a series. Read Part 1 here. Vaginal birth initiates profound physiological, neurological, and behavioral changes in both mothers and infants. In addition to preparing the ...

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 ...

We have many models of human development, from personality and psychosocial ones to those based on neuroscientific and developmental research. Freud (1937), envisioning a scientific model for ...

The first few months of life are a very important period in terms of human development, and at this point, many of the most ...