Dr. David Berson: Understanding Your Brain's Logic & Function | Episode 50
Main Takeaways
The brain associates input from the periphery, and seeing is a brain phenomenon where the retina's input is essential.
Ganglion cells in the retina are the key cells that transmit signals between the eye and the brain.
Perception of color is based on wavelengths that activate different cone cells in the retina.
Most humans have three cone types to see colors, while some animals like dogs and cats have two cone types.
The circadian system in our brain works with natural light processing to adjust our body clock, and light directly impacts hormones.
Sensory information from peripheral sensors takes in and processes information, and some sensory information passes through the thalamus and sends signals to the front of the brain.
Don't wear blue light blockers during the day as it disrupts the maximum light exposure required for circadian effects and mood.
The vestibular system in the inner ear is responsible for detecting how you are moving through the world.
The cerebellum combines visual and balance information and coordinates and shapes movement, responsible for motor learning and precision.
The mid-brain and basal ganglia regions of the brain play a crucial role in processing and execution of movement and behavior based on context, and the visual cortex is repurposed in people blind from birth to process tactile information.
