Medical research

New insights into how humans learn to walk

(Medical Xpress) -- A new study has revealed that as humans learn to walk the two basic patterns of stepping present in the newborn remain unchanged and two new patterns are added at the toddler stage. This development process ...

Neuroscience

Newborns develop language skills within hours of birth

In contrast to the traditional view of newborns, passively lying around and crying, a recent study published in Nature Human Behaviour established that newborns start soaking up and tuning into the specifics of the world ...

Neuroscience

Cause of neonatal strokes identified

Scientists have discovered an important cause of stroke occurring in the womb or just after birth, paving the way for new treatments.

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