Tag Archives: Primates

Scientists are one step closer to understanding how human ovaries develop their lifetime supply of egg cells, known as ovarian reserve. The new research, published Aug. 26 in the journal Nature Communications, mapped the emergence and progression of the cells and molecules that develop into the ovarian reserve in monkeys, from the early stages of ovarian development in an embryo …

Big hands might mean big feet, but it seems long thumbs are linked to large brains – at least in primates. Researchers say the results suggest the brain co-evolved with manual dexterity in such mammals. “We imagine an evolutionary scenario in which a primate or human has become more intelligent, and with that comes the ability to think about action …