Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Dr. David Eagleman and Dr. Andrew Huberman discuss the mechanisms of neuroplasticity, focusing on how the brain’s 'livewired' nature allows it to reconfigure circuitry based on environmental input and how the flexible cortex reallocates neural real estate to optimize sensory processing and simulate future scenarios.

Dr. David Eagleman, PhD, is a neuroscientist, bestselling author and professor at Stanford University. Dr. Andrew Huberman is a tenured professor of neurobiology and ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and host of the Huberman Lab podcast.

Watch the full episode: youtu.be/lEULFeUVYf0?si=r4b6VlhKm-wiHmgZ
Show notes: go.hubermanlab.com/WxWNqhS

*Timestamps*
00:00 Understanding Human Neuroplasticity
02:04 Why Humans Dominate Other Species
03:18 Human Vs. Animal Brain Differences
05:03 Power Of Prefrontal Cortex
06:08 How Brain Real Estate Reallocates

Disclaimer & Disclosures: hubermanlab.com/disclaimer