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 ancient Egyptians thought the function of the brain was to produce snot.
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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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An ant brain has about 250 000 brain cells. A human brain has 10,000 million so a colony of 40,000 ants has collectively the same size brain as a human.
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The use of emoticons affects our corresponding brain areas and can actually trigger emotions.
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Chewing gum boosts your brain power.
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Blueberry juice boosts memory.
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