10 Incredible Facts About the Human Brain You Didn’t Know
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The brain is one of the most intricate structures in the human body, and yet scientists are still uncovering new things about it every day. Here are ten fascinating facts regarding the human brain that you may not know.
The brain becomes more active when you're asleep.
Surprisingly, your brain works harder during sleep than while you're awake. That’s when it organizes and processes information and strengthens your memories.
No pain receptors in the brain itself.
Even though the brain registers pain signals, it doesn’t feel pain directly. Brain surgeries can be done with the patient awake because of this.
Your brain generates enough electricity to power a lightbulb.
The brain produces 23 watts of electricity when awake. That’s enough to power a standard lightbulb!
The myth fact of the day the '10% brain usage' is false.
You might’ve heard the myth that people only use a small portion of their brain, but experts have debunked this. Almost all areas of the brain are active at some point.
Your brain has about 86 billion neurons.
Crammed with neurons, there are around 86 billion of them, all working together to process information in real time.
Neuroplasticity: The brain’s ability to change.
The brain has the power to rewire itself, a process called neuroplasticity. Learning something new, or healing from damage, your brain modifies and forms new connections.
The brain consumes a large portion of your energy.
Even though the brain is only 2% of your body weight, it consumes about 20% of your body’s energy.
Memory loss starts in your 20s.
Believe it or not, the decline of neuron production begins in the late twenties. But you won’t likely notice memory loss until later in life.
No two brains are the same.
Like fingerprints, every brain is entirely unique. No two brains function or are structured identically.
Multitasking is a myth.
Many people believe they are multitasking, what actually happens is rapid task-switching, which reduces focus and efficiency.
The brain becomes more active when you're asleep.
Surprisingly, your brain works harder during sleep than while you're awake. That’s when it organizes and processes information and strengthens your memories.
No pain receptors in the brain itself.
Even though the brain registers pain signals, it doesn’t feel pain directly. Brain surgeries can be done with the patient awake because of this.
Your brain generates enough electricity to power a lightbulb.
The brain produces 23 watts of electricity when awake. That’s enough to power a standard lightbulb!
The myth fact of the day the '10% brain usage' is false.
You might’ve heard the myth that people only use a small portion of their brain, but experts have debunked this. Almost all areas of the brain are active at some point.
Your brain has about 86 billion neurons.
Crammed with neurons, there are around 86 billion of them, all working together to process information in real time.
Neuroplasticity: The brain’s ability to change.
The brain has the power to rewire itself, a process called neuroplasticity. Learning something new, or healing from damage, your brain modifies and forms new connections.
The brain consumes a large portion of your energy.
Even though the brain is only 2% of your body weight, it consumes about 20% of your body’s energy.
Memory loss starts in your 20s.
Believe it or not, the decline of neuron production begins in the late twenties. But you won’t likely notice memory loss until later in life.
No two brains are the same.
Like fingerprints, every brain is entirely unique. No two brains function or are structured identically.
Multitasking is a myth.
Many people believe they are multitasking, what actually happens is rapid task-switching, which reduces focus and efficiency.
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