The human brain is very soft, having a consistency similar to soft gelatin or firm tofu.
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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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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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Unconsciousness will occur after 8-10 seconds after loss of blood supply to the brain.
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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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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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The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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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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