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The human brain uses 20 percent of body energy and contains 86 billion neurons.

It generates electricity and processes images in 13 milliseconds.

Nerve signals travel at 268 miles per hour.

Source: Johns Hopkins Medicine, 2022
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00:00Your brain uses 20% of your body's total energy.
00:03It contains 86 billion neurons firing electrical signals.
00:08The brain generates enough electricity to power a small light bulb.
00:12Your brain has no pain receptors so it cannot feel pain.
00:16Information travels through nerves at 268 miles per hour.
00:20The brain processes images in just 13 milliseconds.
00:23Your brain stays active and develops until age 25.
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