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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After age 30, the brain begins to lose about 50,000 neurons per day - shrinking the brain .25% each year.
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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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Quick naps not only improve your alertness, but they also help in decision making, creativity and sensory perception.
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The cat brain weighs about 30g.
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Music is as addictive to the brain as sex and drugs.
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Daydreamers are better at solving complex problems.
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