
BS 133 Counting Neurons with Dr. Suzana Herculano-Houzel
Brain Science with Ginger Campbell, MD: Neuroscience for Everyone
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Revisiting Neuron Counts and Brain Diversity
This chapter uncovers the latest findings on neuron counts in the human brain, highlighting that it averages 86 billion rather than the traditionally believed 100 billion. It also discusses the intriguing neuron distributions in various animal brains, emphasizing the need for critical thinking in understanding scientific claims.
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