Why Does the Brain Need So Much Power? [News]
Wednesday, April 30, 2008 - 13:54
in Biology & Nature
It is well established that the brain uses more energy than any other human organ, accounting for up to 20 percent of the body's total haul. Until now, most scientists believed that it used the bulk of that energy to fuel electrical impulses that neurons employ to communicate with one another. Turns out, though, that is only part of the story. [More]