What is the memory capacity of a human brain?

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The human brain consists of about one billion neurons. Each neuron forms about 1,000 connections to other neurons, amounting to more than a trillion connections. If each neuron could only help store a single memory, running out of space would be a problem. read more

The human brain’s memory capacity in the average adult can store trillions of bytes of information. In a Stanford Study, it was reported that the cerebral cortex alone has 125 trillion synapses. In another study, it was reported that 1 synapse can store 4.7 bits of information. read more

The human brain is the most complex living structure known in the universe. Measuring the human brain capacity is a matter of difficulty because the degrees of permanence among memories varies. read more