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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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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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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There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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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 average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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