When someone looks at a new love, the neural circuits that are usually associated with social judgment are suppressed.
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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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The human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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10 seconds is the amount of time until unconsciousness after the loss of blood supply to the brain.
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The adult human brain weighs about 3 pounds (1,300-1,400 g).
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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 human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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The desire to squeeze and hug cute things comes from the same place in your brain as aggression.
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