Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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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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Fingers prune underwater not because of them absorbing the water or washing away the oil, but because of an evolutionary trait caused by the brain to enhance the grip of your fingers underwater.
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You can only remember 4 things at a time.
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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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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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10 seconds is the amount of time until unconsciousness after the loss of blood supply to the brain.
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