When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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Chocolate is associated with the release of serotonin, the hormone that makes you feel relaxed, calm, and happy.
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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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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Caffeine boosts memory.
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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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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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