Infections particular to our genome may have helped drive human-specific traits — plus, using heat to power DNA computers.
The "Baby Olivia Act" proposes including human development education and ultrasound videos in schools starting in third grade.
Parents and early educators play an active role in fostering a child's healthy brain development through responsive ...
Scientists are exploring ways to mimic the origins of human life without two fundamental components: sperm and egg. They are coaxing clusters of stem cells – programmable cells that can transform ...
Researchers discovered that autism’s prevalence may be linked to human brain evolution. Specific neurons in the outer brain evolved rapidly, and autism-linked genes changed under natural selection.
The human genome is made up of 23 pairs of chromosomes, the biological blueprints that make humans … well, human. But it turns out that some of our DNA — about 8% — are the remnants of ancient ...
"Everyone needs a Katia in their pocket," Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s newly appointed CEO of Applications, wrote recently about her transformative relationship with her human business coach, Katia. Simo’s ...
Researchers have captured the very first real-time, three-dimensional images and videos of a human embryo implanting into collagen designed to mimic uterine tissue —a key stage in reproduction. The ...
A new study explored how parents' divorce affects early child development. Data from more than 62,000 children aged 3 to 5 ...