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How Your Brain Works & Changes by Scicomm Media

How Your Brain Works & Changes

from Huberman Lab

by Scicomm Media

Published: Mon Jan 04 2021

Show Notes

Today’s episode provides an introduction to how the nervous system works to create sensations, perceptions, emotions, thoughts and behaviors, as well as how we can change our nervous system—a phenomenon known as neuroplasticity. The information sets the stage for all Huberman Lab podcast episodes that follow by covering neurons, synapses, brain chemicals and the rhythms that control our ability to focus, learn and sleep… and more. Thank you for your interest in science. We'll see you next week!

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Timestamps

Introduction

Sponsors: AG1 & LMNT

What is the Nervous System

Deja Vu

How War, Guns & Soap Shaped Our Understanding of the Brain

Jennifer Aniston Neurons

Sensations

Magnetic Sensing & Mating

Perceptions & The Spotlight of Attention

Multi-Tasking Is Real

Bottom-Up vs. Top-Down Control of Behavior

Focusing the Mind

Antidepressants

Thoughts & Thought Control

Actions

How We Control Our Impulses

Neuroplasticity: The Holy Grail of Neuroscience

The Portal to Neuroplasticity

Accelerating Learning in Sleep

The Pillar of Plasticity

Leveraging Ultradian Cycles & Self Experimentation

Summary

Zero-Cost Support, Feedback, Reviews

Disclaimer & Disclosures