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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Blueberry juice boosts memory.
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Foreign accent syndrome is a rare brain disorder which causes people to speak in a foreign accent involuntarily.
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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Brain freeze is caused by the brain sensing the drop of temperature on your palate and increasing blood pressure in an attempt to save you from freezing.
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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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The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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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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