Suzana Herkulano-Hauzel (Suzana Herculano-Houzel): Zašto je ljudski mozak toliko poseban?

Zašto je ljudski mozak toliko poseban?

Ljudski mozak je zagonetan - neobično veliki, uzimajući u obzir veličinu našeg tela, koristi ogromnu količinu energije za svoju težinu i ima bizarno gust cerebralni korteks. Ali zašto?
Neurolog Suzana Herkulano-Hauzel stavlja svoju detektivsku značku i vodi nas kroz ovu misteriju. Praveći "moždanu supu", ona dolazi do iznenađujućeg zaključka.

Human brains are not simply scaled-up versions of other animal brains. With about 86 billion neurons, the human brain stands out for its dense cerebral cortex, which powers advanced reasoning and awareness. This abundance of neurons comes at a steep metabolic cost—our brains use 25 percent of our daily energy. Only the invention of cooking made it possible for humans to fuel such large, energy-hungry brains and spend less time eating.