The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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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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Optical illusions occur when what the eyes see conflicts with what the brain expects.
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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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On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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You can only remember 4 things at a time.
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Music has the ability to repair brain damage and return lost memories.
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The elephant brain weighs about 6,000g.
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