Random Brain Facts

    56 facts tagged with Brain Facts

    Blueberry juice boosts memory.
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    The human brain uses approximately as much energy as a 10 watt light bulb.
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    Man Lost 50-75% of His Brain to Water on the Brain, Lived Normally
    A 44-year-old man lost around 50%-75% of his brain to hydrocephalus (water on the brain) and continued to live a normal life. Specialists believe the fluid filled so slowly over his life that the brain remapped itself to retain functionality despite the loss of mass.
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    A human brain produces as many as 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts per day, depending on how deep a thinker a person is.
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    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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    Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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    The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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    The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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