neuromodulator

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hubermanlab
Feb 2, 2026
How Dopamine & Serotonin Shape Decisions, Motivation & Learning: Beyond Reward to Continuous Expectation Updating
NeuroscienceDopamineSerotoninNeuromodulatorsMotivation
hubermanlab
Jan 8, 2026
Optimizing Your Workspace: Leveraging Light, Vision, Sound, and Posture for Enhanced Productivity, Focus, and Creativity
PsychologyWorkspace OptimizationNeurotransmitters (Dopamine, Epinephrine, Serotonin)NeuromodulatorsMelanopsin Ganglion Cells
hubermanlab
Dec 18, 2025
The Neuroscience of Goal Setting & Achievement: Science-Based Tools for Motivation, Focus, and Performance
Self-DevelopmentAmygdalaBasal GangliaGo/No-Go CircuitsLateral Prefrontal Cortex
hubermanlab
Nov 20, 2025
The Science of Social Bonding: Neurobiology, Attachment, and Practical Tools for Deeper Relationships
RelationshipsSocial homeostasisDorsal raphe nucleus (DRN)Dopamine neurons (in DRN)Oxytocin
hubermanlab
Nov 6, 2025
The Neuroscience of Fear & Trauma: Biology, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Tools
NeuroscienceNeural circuits of fearTraumaPost-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD)Fear extinction
hubermanlab
Sep 11, 2025
Optimizing Brain Health & Cognitive Performance Through Diet, Supplements, and Food Preference Rewiring
HealthNeuronal integrityEssential fatty acids (EPA/DHA)PhosphatidylserineCholine
hubermanlab
Aug 14, 2025
Controlling Your Dopamine for Optimal Motivation, Focus, and Satisfaction
NeuroscienceDopamineNeuromodulatorNeurotransmitterSynaptic release
hubermanlab
Aug 11, 2025
How to Rewire Your Brain & Learn Faster: The Science of Neuroplasticity and Neuromodulators with Dr. Michael Kilgard
NeuroscienceNeuroplasticityDevelopmental PlasticityAdult PlasticityNeuromodulators
hubermanlab
Mar 27, 2025
Accelerating Skill Learning: A Neurobiological Protocol for Rapid Acquisition and Retention
Self-DevelopmentSkill acquisitionMotor skillsOpen-loop skillsClosed-loop skills
hubermanlab
Dec 12, 2024
The Neuroscience of Dreams: Leveraging Sleep for Learning and Emotional Unlearning
NeuroscienceUltradian cyclesSlow wave sleep (non-REM sleep)REM sleep (Rapid Eye Movement sleep)Neuromodulators
hubermanlab
Nov 18, 2024
How Simple Algorithms, Dopamine, and AI Drive Learning and Motivation in the Brain
NeuroscienceComputational NeuroscienceAlgorithmsLarge Language Models (LLMs)Artificial Intelligence (AI)
hubermanlab
Nov 14, 2024
The Nervous System's Parts List: How Your Brain Works, Changes, and How to Leverage Neuroplasticity
NeuroscienceNervous SystemBrain-Body LoopSensory ReceptorsPerception
hubermanlab
Aug 26, 2024
Optimal Protocols for Studying & Learning: Leveraging Neuroscience to Offset Forgetting
ScienceNeuroplasticitySynaptic connectionsNeurogenesisOffsetting forgetting
hubermanlab
May 17, 2024
Huberman Lab Live: Q&A on Sleep, Stress, Learning, and Psychedelic Science
HealthCore body temperature regulationSleep inertiaNapuccinoNon-sleep deep rest (NSDR)
hubermanlab
Apr 1, 2024
Understanding Therapeutic Peptides: Uses, Risks, and Sourcing for Tissue Repair, Metabolism, Longevity, and Vitality
HealthPeptidesGLP-1 analogues/agonistsInsulinOxytocin
hubermanlab
Mar 4, 2024
How Placebo, Nocebo, and Belief Effects Biologically Alter Our Physiology and Psychology
SciencePlacebo effectsNocebo effectsBelief effectsExpectation effects
hubermanlab
Nov 15, 2023
Mental Fitness, Neuroplasticity, and Emotional Resilience: A Huberman Lab Live Q&A
ScienceUnconscious mindForebrainLiminal statesLucid dreams
hubermanlab
Oct 30, 2023
Mental Health Toolkit: Optimizing Mood & Well-being Through Light, Sleep, and Foundational Biology
HealthAutonomic Nervous SystemNeurotransmittersNeuromodulatorsCircadian Rhythm
hubermanlab
Aug 7, 2023
Ketamine: Clinical Benefits, Risks, Mechanisms, and Neuroplasticity for Depression, PTSD, and Suicidality
HealthKetamineDissociative statesK-holeNeuroplasticity
hubermanlab
Jul 10, 2023
How Your Brain's Reward Circuits Drive Choices, Plasticity, and Addiction with Dr. Robert Malenka
NeuroscienceNeuroplasticityReward circuitryDopamineNeuromodulators
hubermanlab
May 29, 2023
Adderall, Stimulants & Modafinil for ADHD: Mechanisms, Effects, and Long-Term Consequences
HealthADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)StimulantsNon-stimulantsAmphetamine salts
hubermanlab
May 8, 2023
Psilocybin: How it Rewires the Brain, Its Therapeutic Benefits, Mechanisms, and Risks
NeurosciencePsilocybinPsychedelicsNeuroplasticitySerotonin
hubermanlab
Mar 27, 2023
Leveraging Dopamine Dynamics to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort
PsychologyDopamineNeuromodulatorNeuronsNigrostriatal pathway
DocSnipes
Jan 6, 2023
The Endocannabinoid System: Functions, Interactions, and Implications for Physical and Mental Health
HealthEndocannabinoid System (ECS)Neuromodulatory systemSynaptic plasticityEndocannabinoid tone
hubermanlab
Dec 19, 2022
The Science of Creativity: Neural Circuits, Mechanisms, and Tools for Creative Innovation
ScienceNeural circuits of creativityExecutive networkDefault mode networkSpontaneous imagination
hubermanlab
Nov 14, 2022
Science-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness: Neurochemistry, Psychology, and Practical Strategies
PsychologyOperational definitions of happinessSynthetic happinessSynthesized happinessNeurotransmitters
hubermanlab
Dec 20, 2021
The Science of Social Bonding: Neural Circuits, Neurochemicals, and Practical Tools for Healthy Relationships
ScienceSocial bondingNeurobiology of social bondsNeurochemicalsHormones
hubermanlab
Sep 27, 2021
Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction: Neurobiology and Practical Tools
NeuroscienceDopamineNeuromodulatorNeurotransmitterTonic dopamine release
hubermanlab
Aug 9, 2021
The Neurobiology of Pain, Pleasure, and Motivation: Harnessing Dopamine and Sensory Systems
NeurosciencePain and pleasure continuumDopamineNeuromodulatorMotivation and anticipation
hubermanlab
Understanding & Conquering Major Depression: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Hormonal Influences, Inflammation, and Novel Therapies
PsychologyMajor DepressionBipolar DepressionAnhedoniaAnti-self confabulation
hubermanlab
Optimizing Sleep, Learning, and Metabolism: The Interplay of Circadian Rhythms, Light, Temperature, Exercise, and Neuroplasticity
ScienceCircadian RhythmsMelanopsin Ganglion CellsIntrinsically Photosensitive Ganglion Cells (ipRGCs)Low Solar Angle Sun
hubermanlab
The Science of Gratitude: Effective Practices for Shifting Brain Circuits & Enhancing Well-being
ScienceEffective gratitude practiceSubjective well-beingResilience to traumaProsocial behavior
hubermanlab
Understanding Major Depression: Neurobiology, Symptoms, and the Pleasure-Pain Balance
NeurosciencePleasure-pain balanceDopamineNeuromodulatorAnhedonia
hubermanlab
The Science of MDMA: Therapeutic Uses, Benefits, Risks, and Neurobiology for PTSD Treatment
ScienceMDMA (methylene dioxy methamphetamine)EmpathogenNeurotoxicitySchedule I drug
hubermanlab
The Neuroscience and Psychology of Goal Setting and Achievement: Dopamine, Neural Circuits, and the 85% Rule for Optimal Learning
NeuroscienceNeuroplasticity85% Rule for Optimal LearningGoal SettingGoal Achievement
hubermanlab
The Science of Gratitude: Rewiring Your Brain for Wellbeing and Resilience
PsychologyGratitude practiceNeuroimaging dataPhysiological dataInflammatory markers
hubermanlab
The Neuroscience of Time Perception: Rhythms, Neurotransmitters, and Habits for Enhanced Focus and Well-being
NeuroscienceEntrainmentCircanial rhythmsCircadian rhythmsUltradian rhythms
hubermanlab
Neuroscience-Based Tools for Stress and Emotion Management: A Brain-Body Approach
PsychologyStress responseSympathetic nervous systemParasympathetic nervous systemPhysiological sigh

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neuromodulator

How Dopamine & Serotonin Shape Decisions, Motivation & Learning: Beyond Reward to Continuous Expectation Updating

Optimizing Your Workspace: Leveraging Light, Vision, Sound, and Posture for Enhanced Productivity, Focus, and Creativity

The Neuroscience of Goal Setting & Achievement: Science-Based Tools for Motivation, Focus, and Performance

The Science of Social Bonding: Neurobiology, Attachment, and Practical Tools for Deeper Relationships

The Neuroscience of Fear & Trauma: Biology, Mechanisms, and Therapeutic Tools

Optimizing Brain Health & Cognitive Performance Through Diet, Supplements, and Food Preference Rewiring

Controlling Your Dopamine for Optimal Motivation, Focus, and Satisfaction

How to Rewire Your Brain & Learn Faster: The Science of Neuroplasticity and Neuromodulators with Dr. Michael Kilgard

Accelerating Skill Learning: A Neurobiological Protocol for Rapid Acquisition and Retention

The Neuroscience of Dreams: Leveraging Sleep for Learning and Emotional Unlearning

How Simple Algorithms, Dopamine, and AI Drive Learning and Motivation in the Brain

The Nervous System's Parts List: How Your Brain Works, Changes, and How to Leverage Neuroplasticity

Optimal Protocols for Studying & Learning: Leveraging Neuroscience to Offset Forgetting

Huberman Lab Live: Q&A on Sleep, Stress, Learning, and Psychedelic Science

Understanding Therapeutic Peptides: Uses, Risks, and Sourcing for Tissue Repair, Metabolism, Longevity, and Vitality

How Placebo, Nocebo, and Belief Effects Biologically Alter Our Physiology and Psychology

Mental Fitness, Neuroplasticity, and Emotional Resilience: A Huberman Lab Live Q&A

Mental Health Toolkit: Optimizing Mood & Well-being Through Light, Sleep, and Foundational Biology

Ketamine: Clinical Benefits, Risks, Mechanisms, and Neuroplasticity for Depression, PTSD, and Suicidality

How Your Brain's Reward Circuits Drive Choices, Plasticity, and Addiction with Dr. Robert Malenka

Adderall, Stimulants & Modafinil for ADHD: Mechanisms, Effects, and Long-Term Consequences

Psilocybin: How it Rewires the Brain, Its Therapeutic Benefits, Mechanisms, and Risks

Leveraging Dopamine Dynamics to Overcome Procrastination & Optimize Effort

The Endocannabinoid System: Functions, Interactions, and Implications for Physical and Mental Health

The Science of Creativity: Neural Circuits, Mechanisms, and Tools for Creative Innovation

Science-Based Tools for Increasing Happiness: Neurochemistry, Psychology, and Practical Strategies

The Science of Social Bonding: Neural Circuits, Neurochemicals, and Practical Tools for Healthy Relationships

Controlling Your Dopamine For Motivation, Focus & Satisfaction: Neurobiology and Practical Tools

The Neurobiology of Pain, Pleasure, and Motivation: Harnessing Dopamine and Sensory Systems

Understanding & Conquering Major Depression: Neurobiological Mechanisms, Hormonal Influences, Inflammation, and Novel Therapies

Optimizing Sleep, Learning, and Metabolism: The Interplay of Circadian Rhythms, Light, Temperature, Exercise, and Neuroplasticity

The Science of Gratitude: Effective Practices for Shifting Brain Circuits & Enhancing Well-being

Understanding Major Depression: Neurobiology, Symptoms, and the Pleasure-Pain Balance

The Science of MDMA: Therapeutic Uses, Benefits, Risks, and Neurobiology for PTSD Treatment

The Neuroscience and Psychology of Goal Setting and Achievement: Dopamine, Neural Circuits, and the 85% Rule for Optimal Learning

The Science of Gratitude: Rewiring Your Brain for Wellbeing and Resilience

The Neuroscience of Time Perception: Rhythms, Neurotransmitters, and Habits for Enhanced Focus and Well-being

Neuroscience-Based Tools for Stress and Emotion Management: A Brain-Body Approach

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