Why our brains weigh 1.3 kilograms, have ~100 billion neurons, consume 20% of the oxygen we breathe - SharpBrains
Teamwork Builds Big Brains (Science Now): — “The average adult human’s brain weighs about 1.3 kilograms, has 100 billion or so neurons, and sucks up 20% of the oxygen we breathe. It’s much bigger than an animal our size needs. According to a new computer model, the brains of humans and related primates are so large…
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