Neuroscience & Psychology

Why Babies Babble: New Clues Reveal Language Origins


▪️Human babies’ babbling is more than cute noise—it’s a feedback-driven learning strategy that sets the foundation for language. A new study shows that marmoset monkeys, despite being distant relatives, also babble and learn faster when adults respond, suggesting a shared mechanism.

Researchers found that humans and marmosets both undergo rapid brain growth right after birth, unlike chimpanzees and macaques, making them especially sensitive to social feedback. These findings reveal how brain development and caregiving environments interact to support the emergence of communication skills.

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Why Babies Babble: New Clues Reveal Language Origins


▪️Human babies’ babbling is more than cute noise—it’s a feedback-driven learning strategy that sets the foundation for language. A new study shows that marmoset monkeys, despite being distant relatives, also babble and learn faster when adults respond, suggesting a shared mechanism.

Researchers found that humans and marmosets both undergo rapid brain growth right after birth, unlike chimpanzees and macaques, making them especially sensitive to social feedback. These findings reveal how brain development and caregiving environments interact to support the emergence of communication skills.

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