Chocolate is associated with the release of serotonin, the hormone that makes you feel relaxed, calm, and happy.
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Music has the ability to repair brain damage and return lost memories.
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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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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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Starfish don't have brains.
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The human brain is more active during sleep than during the day.
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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 idea of left brain (logical) and right brain (creative) has no basis in neuroscience and is in fact a myth.
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