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Human brain cells put much more energy into signaling

Por: Ars Technica Science December 20, 2023

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Navigate Filter by topic Settings Front page layout Site theme - Dec 19, 2023 7:30 pm UTC Indian elephants have larger brains than we do (obviously). Mice have a higher brain-to-body mass ratio, and long-finned pilot whales have more neurons. So what makes humans—and more specifically, human brains—special? As far as organs go, human brains certainly consume a ton of energy—almost 50 grams of sugar, or 12 lumps, every day. This is one of... + full article



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