Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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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 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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Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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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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When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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