Random Brain Facts

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    The brain case [of Neanderthals] on the average was more than 13 percent larger than that of the average of modern man
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    The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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    Man Lost 50-75% of His Brain to Water on the Brain, Lived Normally
    A 44-year-old man lost around 50%-75% of his brain to hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and continued to live a normal life. Specialists believe the fluid filled so slowly over his life that the brain remapped itself to retain functionality despite the loss of mass.
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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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    On average, there's 100 billion neurons in the human brain.
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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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    Falling in love raises levels of nerve growth in a person's brain for about a year and can improve their memory.
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    The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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