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Optimal performance
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Huberman's lab uses VR to study stress by simulating fear-inducing environments, showing stronger responses than static images.
Andrew Huberman · Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience of Optimal Performance
Melanopsin cells in the retina regulate circadian rhythms, impacting health outcomes like cancer and diabetes.
Andrew Huberman · Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience of Optimal Performance
Neuroscience currently understands only 1% of the brain, indicating vast potential for future discoveries.
Andrew Huberman · Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience of Optimal Performance
High autonomic arousal can hinder creativity, while psychedelics may enhance lateral connectivity in the cortex.
Andrew Huberman · Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience of Optimal Performance
Optimal performance is achieved when internal arousal matches external demands, affecting time perception.
Andrew Huberman · Andrew Huberman: Neuroscience of Optimal Performance
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