Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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10 seconds is the amount of time until unconsciousness after the loss of blood supply to the brain.
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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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The human brain has the capacity to store everything that you experience.
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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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The brain receives 20% of the body’s oxygen and 25% of total body glucose utilization, despite it accounting for only 2% of a person’s weight (about 1.4 kilograms).
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