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How Many Neurons Are in the Human Brain?
The human brain has about 86 billion neurons. Not 100 billion. The 100 billion figure was repeated in textbooks for decades, but nobody ever actually counted that many. The real number comes from a 2009 study by Brazilian neuroscientist Suzana Herculano-Houzel and her team, who developed a method that involved, essentially, dissolving brains into soup and counting the nuclei.
Gray Matter vs. White Matter: Understanding Your Brain's Dynamic Partnership
Your brain has two types of tissue: gray matter and white matter. Learn what each does and why both are essential for cognition.
Amazing Brain Facts That Will Change How You Think About Your Mind
Explore top fascinating brain facts that challenge common assumptions about how our minds work. From new anatomical discoveries to the malleability of memory, learn what cutting-edge neuroscience reveals about the human brain.