Eighty-six billion and counting: do we know the number of neurons in the human brain?
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Through statistical analysis and comparison of different studies, Alain Goriely challenges the widely accepted figure of 86 billion neurons in the human brain, and argues that the actual number is uncertain, with estimates ranging between 61 and 99 billion.
Source: Brain
Author: Alain Goriely
Institution: University of Oxford
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $5,831
OpenAlex ID: W4404752260