Top 100 Brain Facts
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This article provides a comprehensive list of the top 100 most interesting and informative facts about the human brain. From the anatomy of the brain to its incredible functions and capabilities, this collection of facts will help you gain a better understanding of the most important organ in the human body. From the surprising ways

The brain's ventricles are filled with cerebrospinal fluid.
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The brain's pituitary gland controls hormone production.
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The brain's long-term potentiation strengthens synapses.
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The brain's texture is like a firm jelly.
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The brain's dendrites receive signals from other neurons.
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The brain's hippocampus is crucial for memory formation.
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The brain's synaptic pruning eliminates weaker synaptic contacts.
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The brain's blood-brain barrier protects it from harmful substances.
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The brain's occipital lobe processes visual information.
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The brain's microglia act as its immune system.
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The brain's Schwann cells produce the myelin sheath in the peripheral nervous system.
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The brain's NREM sleep is a deep sleep stage.
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The brain is made up of about 75% water.
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The brain consists of about 60% fat, making it the fattiest organ.
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The brain's hypothalamus regulates body temperature and hunger.
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The human brain is the largest brain of all vertebrates relative to body size.
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The brain's myelin sheath speeds up signal transmission.
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The brain's oligodendrocytes produce the myelin sheath.
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The brain produces a half cup of fluid every day.
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The brain uses 20% of the total oxygen and blood in your body.
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The brain's pineal gland produces melatonin, which helps regulate sleep patterns.
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The brain's corpus callosum connects the two hemispheres.
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The brain's grey matter processes information.
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The brain's REM sleep is when most dreaming occurs.
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The brain's ependymal cells produce cerebrospinal fluid.
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The brain's thalamus relays sensory and motor signals.
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The brain's neurogenesis is the process of creating new neurons.
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The brain's delta waves occur during deep sleep.
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The brain's wrinkles increase its surface area.
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The brain can live for 4-6 minutes without oxygen, and then it begins to die.
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The brain's long-term depression weakens synapses.
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The brain can form new connections whenever you learn something new.
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It comprises around 2% of the body's total weight.
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The brain's neuroplasticity allows it to reorganize itself.
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The brain can't multitask; it switches tasks quickly.
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The brain's astrocytes provide nutrients to neurons.
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The brain's neural stem cells can generate new neurons.
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The brain has no lymphatic system, so it uses cerebrospinal fluid to remove waste.
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The brain's neurons communicate via neurotransmitters.
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The brain continues to develop until your late 40s.
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The brain generates about 12-25 watts of electricity, enough to power a low-wattage LED light.
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The brain's parietal lobe processes sensory information.
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The brain's reward system is involved in motivation, desire, and pleasure.
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The brain's sleep spindles are bursts of brain activity during stage 2 sleep.
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The brain is the most energy-consuming organ, using up to 20% of the body's calories.
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The brain's default mode network is active when the mind is at rest.
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It doesn't feel pain despite being the pain-processing center.
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The brain's storage capacity is considered virtually unlimited.
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The brain's axons transmit signals to other neurons.
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The brain's temporal lobe is involved in processing auditory information.
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The brain's amygdala is responsible for emotions.
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The brain's synapses allow neurons to pass signals.
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Every minute, 750-1,000 milliliters of blood flows through the brain
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The brain's glial cells support neurons.
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The brain can generate about 50,000 thoughts per day.
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The brain's cerebellum controls balance and coordination.
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The brain's white matter transmits information.
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The brain's mirror neurons fire both when performing an action and when observing it.
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The brain can survive for up to 6 minutes without oxygen before brain cells begin to die.
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The brain's frontal lobe is responsible for reasoning and problem solving.
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The brain's left and right sides have different functions.
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The brain's circadian rhythm regulates sleep-wake cycles.
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