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

PAX6-dependent epithelial differentiation and developmental trajectories of the ocular surface are elucidated through single-cell RNA sequencing of hiPSC-derived ocular organoids. This study provides ...

In a bid to better understand, and potentially treat, a host of conditions that affect early cognition, neurodevelopment and ...

New research suggests human babies’ helpless start may influence how we learn, build relationships, and develop as social ...

Why are human babies so helpless? Researchers explore the evolutionary purpose of infant dependency. Learn how the gap between sensory and motor skills in infants fosters human social intelligence and ...

In a bid to better understand, and potentially treat, a host of conditions that affect early cognition, neurodevelopment, and ...

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 ...

The 2025 United Nations (UN) Human Development Report published earlier this month reveals an unprecedented slowdown on the Human Development Indices (HDI) in all regions of the world, along with ...

A lot happens in the first month of human embryo development as a single cell morphs into multitudes. Yet despite its significance, this period is basically a “black box” to researchers, says stem ...

"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 ...

Our communities thrive because of the dedicated, passionate leaders who work with local organizations, aging adults and families. You could be one of them! UW’s human development and family sciences ...