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The Neuroscience of Happiness and Depresion
2:21:58 - 2:26:28 (04:29)
In this podcast transcript, the speaker discusses the stimulation of the vagus nerve to improve alertness and the potential for new bioengineering methods to stimulate specific neurons for more effective depression treatment.
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The vagus nerve is a long wandering nerve that stems from the brain and is responsible for connecting it to the body's vital organs.
2:21:58 - 2:24:10 (02:11)
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The vagus nerve is a long wandering nerve that stems from the brain and is responsible for connecting it to the body's vital organs. It can have a significant impact on mental health, affecting mood, anxiety levels, and depression.
ChapterThe Neuroscience of Happiness and Depresion
Episode#521: Dr. Andrew Huberman — A Neurobiologist on Optimizing Sleep, Enhancing Performance, Reducing Anxiety, Increasing Testosterone, and Using the Body to Control the Mind
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
Bioengineer, Karl Deisseroth, is working on creating small light diodes that can stimulate nerves without the need for viruses, which will allow for more specific stimulation of specific neurons in the brain.
2:24:10 - 2:26:28 (02:18)
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Bioengineer, Karl Deisseroth, is working on creating small light diodes that can stimulate nerves without the need for viruses, which will allow for more specific stimulation of specific neurons in the brain. This could be a significant improvement from the effects of current drugs that can bring unwanted side effects.