An individual’s growth and development is affected by the genes they inherit from their parents. An example of a human chromosome mutation is when a child inherits an extra copy of chromosome 21.

Key Pointers Babies at six months old become curious, do different things to gauge reactions, can create and imitate sounds, ...

Water is also vital for healthy growth and development. All cell reactions happen in solution, and water is used to transport dissolved nutrients and waste products around the body in the blood.

Put the growth chart into context. No child's growth and development is always so smooth and perfect like the lines of the chart. Kids bounce up and down the growth charts, depending on appetite ...

Part 2 of this year’s Global Monitoring Report analyses major demographic shifts that will shape economic growth and development for decades to come. The world's population growth has slowed markedly.

The goal isn’t perfection—it’s self-awareness. And that awareness is what leads to personal growth. Unpacking Your Natal Chart: A Deep Dive into Self-Awareness Your natal chart is like a ...

Over the past three decades, developing countries have borrowed large amounts, often at highly concessional interest rates (Chart 1). The hope was that these loans would put them on a faster ...