There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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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 can stay alive for 4 to 6 minutes without oxygen. After that cells begin die.
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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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When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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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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The idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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