Like humans, chimps are born with immature forebrains
Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 12:30
in Psychology & Sociology
In both chimpanzees and humans, portions of the brain that are critical for complex cognitive functions, including decision-making, self-awareness and creativity, are immature at birth. But there are important differences, too. Baby chimpanzees don't show the same dramatic increase in the volume of prefrontal white matter in the brain that human infants do.