Random Brain Facts

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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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    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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    There are more nerve cells in the human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.
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    Chocolate is associated with the release of serotonin, the hormone that makes you feel relaxed, calm, and happy.
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    The average person's skin weighs twice as much as their brain.
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    Starfish don't have brains.
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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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    Caffeine boosts memory.
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