Chapter
Studying the Brain through Conversation
17:09 - 26:53 (09:43)
Scientists study the brain by talking and listening to patients while stimulating or removing certain areas of their brain, including the orbital frontal cortex, to determine their function.
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Dr. Edward Chang discusses the innovation that allows surgeons to have conversations with patients whilst performing brain surgery, stimulating and occasionally removing areas of the brain.
17:09 - 22:08 (04:58)
Summary
Dr. Edward Chang discusses the innovation that allows surgeons to have conversations with patients whilst performing brain surgery, stimulating and occasionally removing areas of the brain. He credits the work of Mitch Berger for revolutionizing brain surgery and discusses the formative experience of studying plasticity and how it relates to the representation of sound in the brain.
ChapterStudying the Brain through Conversation
EpisodeDr. Eddie Chang: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages
PodcastHuberman Lab
The orbital frontal cortex and other areas of the brain can be stimulated to evoke different emotional responses such as anxiety, calmness or even curse words in individuals with Tourette's.
22:10 - 26:53 (04:42)
Summary
The orbital frontal cortex and other areas of the brain can be stimulated to evoke different emotional responses such as anxiety, calmness or even curse words in individuals with Tourette's.