Our brains have a negativity bias and will remember bad memories more than good ones.
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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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On average, there's 300 billion neurons in the octopus brain.
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Brain scans show that people who view photos of a beloved experience an activation of the caudate - the part of the brain involving cravings.
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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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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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