Scientists are attempting to create a synthetic brain by reverse-engineering the mammalian brain down to the molecular level. A cellular human brain is predicted possible by 2023. It hopes to shed light on consciousness.
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An ant brain has about 250 000 brain cells. A human brain has 10,000 million so a colony of 40,000 ants has collectively the same size brain as a human.
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Brain freeze is caused by the brain sensing the drop of temperature on your palate and increasing blood pressure in an attempt to save you from freezing.
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The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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