Human Brains Outpace Chimp Brains in the Womb (IMAGE)

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Human Brains Outpace Chimp Brains in the Womb

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The image shows a 3D ultrasound of a chimp in the womb.

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<i>Current Biology<i>, Sakai et al.: “Fetal brain development in chimpanzees versus humans”

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