The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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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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