Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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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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Studies suggest that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more "working memory" and "sharper brains".
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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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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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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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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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