Huberman Lab
Scicomm Media
Huberman Lab discusses neuroscience — how our brain and its connections with the organs of our body control our perceptions, our behaviors, and our health. We also discuss existing and emerging tools for measuring and changing how our nervous system works. Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., is a neuroscientist and tenured professor in the department of neurobiology, and by courtesy, psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford School of Medicine. He has made numerous significant contributions to the fields of brain development, brain function and neural plasticity, which is the ability of our nervous system to rewire and learn new behaviors, skills and cognitive functioning. Huberman is a McKnight Foundation and Pew Foundation Fellow and was awarded the Cogan Award, given to the scientist making the most significant discoveries in the study of vision, in 2017. His lab’s most recent work focuses on the influence of vision and respiration on human performance and brain states such as fear and courage. He also works on neural regeneration and directs a clinical trial to promote visual restoration in diseases that cause blindness. Huberman is also actively involved in developing tools now in use by the elite military in the U.S. and Canada, athletes, and technology industries to optimize performance in high stress environments, enhance neural plasticity, mitigate stress and optimize sleep. Work from the Huberman Laboratory at Stanford School of Medicine has been published in top journals including Nature, Science and Cell and has been featured in TIME, BBC, Scientific American, Discover and other top media outlets. In 2021, Dr. Huberman launched the Huberman Lab podcast. The podcast is frequently ranked in the top 5 of all podcasts globally and is often ranked #1 in the categories of Science, Education, and Health & Fitness.
Categories: Health
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In this episode, my guest is Dr. E.J. Chichilnisky, Ph.D., a professor of neurosurgery and ophthalmology at Stanford University. He studies how we see and uses that information to build artificial eyes that restore vision to the blind. We discuss how understanding the retina (the light-sensing brain tissue that lines the back of our eyes) is critical to knowing how our brain works more generally. We discuss brain augmentation with biologically informed prostheses, robotics, and AI and what this means for medicine and humanity. We also discuss E.J.’s unique journey into neuroscience and how changing fields multiple times, combined with some wandering, taught him how to guide his decision-making in all realms of life. This episode ought to be of interest to anyone interested in learning how the brain works from a world-class neuroscientist, those interested in the future of brain therapeutics and people seeking inspiration and tools for navigating their own professional and life journey. For show notes, including referenced articles and additional resources, please visit hubermanlab.com. Thank you to our sponsors AG1: https://drinkag1.com/huberman Eight Sleep: https://eightsleep.com/huberman ROKA: https://roka.com/huberman BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/huberman InsideTracker: https://insidetracker.com/huberman Momentous: https://livemomentous.com/huberman Timestamps (00:00:00) Dr. E.J. Chichilnisky (00:02:31) Sponsors: Eight Sleep, ROKA & BetterHelp (00:06:06) Vision & Brain; Retina (00:11:23) Retina & Visual Processing (00:18:37) Vision in Humans & Other Animals, Color (00:23:01) Studying the Human Retina (00:29:48) Sponsor: AG1 (00:31:16) Cell Types (00:36:00) Determining Cell Function in Retina (00:43:39) Retinal Cell Types & Stimuli (00:49:27) Retinal Prostheses, Implants (01:00:25) Artificial Retina, Augmenting Vision (01:06:05) Sponsor: InsideTracker (01:07:12) Neuroengineering, Neuroaugmentation & Specificity (01:17:01) Building a Smart Device, AI (01:20:02) Neural Prosthesis, Paralysis; Specificity (01:25:21) Neurodegeneration; Adult Neuroplasticity; Implant Specificity (01:34:00) Career Journey, Music & Dance, Neuroscience (01:42:55) Self-Understanding, Coffee; Self-Love, Mediation & Yoga (01:47:50) Body Signals & Decisions; Beauty (01:57:49) Zero-Cost Support, Spotify & Apple Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Momentous, Social Media, Neural Network Newsletter Disclaimer
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202 - Dr. Cal Newport: How to Enhance Focus and Improve Productivity Mon, 11 Mar 2024
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201 - How Placebo Effects Work to Change Our Biology & Psychology Mon, 04 Mar 2024
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200 - AMA #16: Sleep, Vertigo, TBI, OCD, Tips for Travelers, Gut-Brain Axis & More Thu, 29 Feb 2024
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199 - Dr. Becky Kennedy: Protocols for Excellent Parenting & Improving Relationships of All Kinds Mon, 26 Feb 2024
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198 - Dr. Mark D'Esposito: How to Optimize Cognitive Function & Brain Health Mon, 19 Feb 2024
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197 - How to Improve Oral Health & Its Critical Role in Brain & Body Health Mon, 12 Feb 2024
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196 - Dr. Kay Tye: The Biology of Social Interactions and Emotions Mon, 05 Feb 2024
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195 - AMA #15: Fluoride Benefits/Risks & Vagus Nerve Stimulation Thu, 01 Feb 2024
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194 - Tools to Enhance Working Memory & Attention Mon, 29 Jan 2024
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193 - Journal Club with Dr. Peter Attia | Effects of Light & Dark on Mental Health & Treatments for Cancer Mon, 22 Jan 2024
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192 - Dr. Sean Mackey: Tools to Reduce & Manage Pain Mon, 15 Jan 2024
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191 - How to Prevent & Treat Colds & Flu Mon, 08 Jan 2024
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190 - David Goggins: How to Build Immense Inner Strength Mon, 01 Jan 2024
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189 - AMA #14: 2023 Philanthropy, Evening Routine, Light Therapy, Health Metrics & More Sun, 31 Dec 2023
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188 - Rick Rubin: Protocols to Access Creative Energy and Process Mon, 25 Dec 2023
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187 - How Sugar & Processed Foods Impact Your Health Mon, 18 Dec 2023
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186 - LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Chicago, IL Wed, 13 Dec 2023
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185 - Dr. Karen Parker: The Causes & Treatments for Autism Mon, 11 Dec 2023
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184 - Robert Greene: A Process for Finding & Achieving Your Unique Purpose Mon, 04 Dec 2023
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183 - AMA #13: Winter Months & Sickness, Wim Hof Breathing & Stressors Thu, 30 Nov 2023
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182 - Dr. Adam Grant: How to Unlock Your Potential, Motivation & Unique Abilities Mon, 27 Nov 2023
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181 - A Science-Supported Journaling Protocol to Improve Mental & Physical Health Mon, 20 Nov 2023
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180 - LIVE EVENT Q&A: Dr. Andrew Huberman Question & Answer in Toronto, ON Wed, 15 Nov 2023
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179 - Dr. Natalie Crawford: Female Hormone Health, Fertility & Vitality Mon, 13 Nov 2023
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178 - Dr. Michael Eisenberg: Improving Male Sexual Health, Function & Fertility Mon, 06 Nov 2023
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177 - AMA #12: Thoughts on Longevity Supplements (Resveratrol, NR, NMN, Etc.) & How to Improve Memory Tue, 31 Oct 2023
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176 - Mental Health Toolkit: Tools to Bolster Your Mood & Mental Health Mon, 30 Oct 2023
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175 - Mark Zuckerberg & Dr. Priscilla Chan: Curing All Human Diseases & the Future of Health & Technology Mon, 23 Oct 2023
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174 - Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett: How to Understand Emotions Mon, 16 Oct 2023
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173 - How to Increase Your Willpower & Tenacity Mon, 09 Oct 2023
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172 - Chris Voss: How to Succeed at Hard Conversations Mon, 02 Oct 2023
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171 - AMA #11: Improve Task Switching & Productivity and Reduce Brain Fog Fri, 29 Sep 2023
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170 - Guest Series | Dr. Paul Conti: Tools and Protocols for Mental Health Wed, 27 Sep 2023
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169 - U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy: Efforts & Challenges in Promoting Public Health Mon, 25 Sep 2023
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168 - GUEST SERIES | Dr. Paul Conti: How to Build and Maintain Healthy Relationships Wed, 20 Sep 2023
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167 - How to Use Music to Boost Motivation, Mood & Improve Learning Mon, 18 Sep 2023
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166 - GUEST SERIES | Dr. Paul Conti: How to Improve Your Mental Health Wed, 13 Sep 2023
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165 - Journal Club with Dr. Peter Attia | Metformin for Longevity & The Power of Belief Effects Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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164 - GUEST SERIES | Dr. Paul Conti: How to Understand & Assess Your Mental Health Wed, 06 Sep 2023
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163 - Marc Andreessen: How Risk Taking, Innovation & Artificial Intelligence Transform Human Experience Mon, 04 Sep 2023
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162 - AMA #10: Benefits of Nature & “Grounding," Hearing Loss Research & Avoiding Altitude Sickness Wed, 30 Aug 2023
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161 - Goals Toolkit: How to Set & Achieve Your Goals Mon, 28 Aug 2023
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160 - Dr. David Linden: Life, Death & the Neuroscience of Your Unique Experience Mon, 21 Aug 2023
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159 - Dr. Rena Malik: Improving Sexual & Urological Health in Males and Females Mon, 14 Aug 2023
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158 - Ketamine: Benefits and Risks for Depression, PTSD & Neuroplasticity Mon, 07 Aug 2023
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157 - Tony Hawk: Harnessing Passion, Drive & Persistence for Lifelong Success Mon, 31 Jul 2023
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156 - AMA #9: Kratom Risks, Does Infrared Sauna Work & Journaling Benefits Fri, 28 Jul 2023
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