The brain can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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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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Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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 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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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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Every time you sneeze some of your brain cells die.
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