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The researchers found that the marmoset's smaller, smoother cerebral cortex is not the result of a single developmental change.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

The findings help explain how relatively small differences in the behavior and developmental timing of brain-building cells can contribute to major differences in brain size and folding among primates.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026

Earlier this week, Thomas was given an England developmental deal and named in a full squad for the first time for the T20 series in Australia.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

People with the disorder may develop seizures, lose previously acquired developmental abilities, experience increasing difficulty walking or moving, and struggle with speaking or swallowing.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

But in his own words, the experiments were performed “in order to discover the relations in which the hybrid forms stand towards...their progenitors,” and to understand the “unity in the developmental plan of organic life.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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