On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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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 human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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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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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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The ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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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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