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Brain is the central organ of the human body and is extremely complex. The functions of the brain were studied by the ancient Egyptians and Greeks in 400 BC. In early times there was not much advancement in science so much of the facts about brain were hidden from us but now as the science has spent plenty of time in researching about human brain.








so here are some interesting facts for you to get to know about your brain more.

  • The brain can feels no pain as there are no pain receptors in the brain.
  • While awake, your brain generates between 10 and 23 watts of power–or enough energy to power a light bulb.
  • Neurons develop at the rate of 250,000 neurons per minute during early pregnancy.
  • Children who learn two languages before the age of five alters the brain structure and adults have a much denser gray matter.
  • A living brain is so soft you could cut it with a table knife.
  • There are about 100,000 miles of blood vessels in the brain.
  • The human brain is the fattest organ in the body and May consists of at least 60% fat.
  • The old adage of humans only using 10% of their brain is not true. Every part of the brain has a known function.
  • Humans continue to make new neurons throughout life in response to mental activity.
  • Information can be processed as slowly as 0.5 meters/sec or as fast as 120 meters/sec (about 268 miles/hour).