The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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Scientists say that a 'zombie apocalypse' is actually possible based on the recent discovery of certain brain parasites. But as of now, these parasites only affect bugs.
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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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When you get blackout drunk, you don't actually forget anything; your brain wasn't "recording" in the first place.
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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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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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