How the Brain Works, Curing Blindness & How to Navigate a Career Path | Dr. E.J. Chichilnisky
Andrew Huberman
Mar 18, 2024
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Utilize retinal imaging to assess brain health and diagnose Alzheimer's
Because the retina is a piece of the brain, imaging it can provide a direct window into the health of the rest of your brain, potentially helping diagnose diseases like Alzheimer's.
Update bionic eyes with modern retinal science
Existing retinal implants designed to restore vision are based on science from before 1968 and fail to incorporate the modern understanding of the retina's complex cell types.
Investigate newly discovered retinal cell types and their mysteries
Researchers have recently discovered about 15 new types of retinal cells with strange, spidery-shaped sensitive areas whose functions are still a deep mystery.
Embrace augmentation as a natural outcome of sensory restoration
As we build devices to restore senses, augmenting them beyond normal human ability is an almost unavoidable consequence, such as cameras that are naturally sensitive to infrared light.
Follow ease to discover your true path
A key indicator that you are on the right personal or professional path is a feeling of 'ease,' a whole-body sensation that what you are doing is correct.
Develop smart neural implants that learn your brain's language
The next generation of neural implants will be 'smart' devices that first record and learn the specific language of your neural circuits before they begin stimulating them.
Understand color perception through three primary wavelengths
Despite our rich experience of color, our eyes only capture three 'snapshots' of wavelength information, which is why a TV can recreate our entire visual world with just red, green, and blue pixels.
Understand your brain processes 20 parallel 'movies' from the retina
The retina doesn't send one picture to the brain, but rather 20 different parallel 'movies,' each highlighting different features like motion, color, or edges.
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