About this podcast

Join Andrew Huberman in this Essentials episode of Huberman Lab as he hosts Dr. David Berson, a distinguished professor of neuroscience from Brown University. This fascinating discussion unravels how our brain interprets the world, starting from photons entering the eye to the complex processes of conscious perception. Delve into the wonders of color vision, the groundbreaking discovery of melanopsin, and how light profoundly influences our circadian clock and melatonin release. The conversation extends to the vestibular system's role in balance, the cerebellum's function in motor coordination, and the midbrain's ability to integrate diverse sensory inputs. Conclude with an exploration of the basal ganglia's role in decision-making and a remarkable case study demonstrating the brain's incredible neuroplasticity. This episode offers essential scientific takeaways on the brain's fundamental operations and its continuous adaptation.