Proven: women have more brain cells than men

Yes, we already knew this: women seem to have a lot more brain cells than men. But does that necessarily mean we are smarter? Not necessarily. Or does it mean that we have an advantage over men in some areas? Absolutely.

When you look at the differences between a man's and a woman's brain, you see that in men the inferior parietal lobe is larger. This part of the brain is connected to mathematical problems, estimating time, and assessing speed. All very nice qualities to have, but we have girl math, Ubers, and no one looks at us strangely when we show up fashionably late to an event, so that's all good.

More brain cells
Where we do significantly better than our men is the amount of gray matter in our brains. We actually have a lot more of it. This gray matter contains cell bodies that help our body process information in the brain and is located in brain areas involved in muscle control and sensory perception. That said, it has been shown that women use more white matter, which connects processing centers, while men use more gray matter (of which they have less). This could explain why men typically excel in task-oriented projects, while women are often better at language, multitasking, and providing creative solutions to problems (which are sometimes caused by their men).

Even more differences
Research on connections in the brain has shown that women generally have stronger connections from left to right, making us better at intuitive thinking, analyzing, and drawing conclusions. Men, on the other hand, typically have stronger connections from front to back, which can result in better perception and stronger motor skills, which can be traced back to the time when men had to hunt to keep their families alive.

Source: Northwestern Medicine