When you fall in love, that 'high' feeling is caused by a flood of dopamine that is similar to that of cocaine.
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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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Scientists say that a 'zombie apocalypse' is actually possible based on the recent discovery of certain brain parasites. But as of now, these parasites only affect bugs.
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After age 30, the brain shrinks a quarter of a percent (0.25%) in mass each year.
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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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A human brain produces as many as 12,000 to 50,000 thoughts per day, depending on how deep a thinker a person is.
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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 human brain doesn't stop developing until about 25 years old.
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