The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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We forget why we have entered a room because passing through doors creates an ‘event boundary’ causing the brain to file away what we were just thinking about.
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A human brain produces as many as 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts per day, depending on how deep a thinker a person is.
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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 someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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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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Caffeine boosts memory.
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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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