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David Eagleman

Neuroscientist, author, and science communicator exploring time perception, synesthesia, and the unconscious brain. Creator of the PBS series 'The Brain'.

The livewired brain

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David Eagleman explores time perception, synesthesia, and the unconscious mind through research and public science. His concept of the 'livewired' brain emphasizes continuous neural reorganization. He created the PBS series 'The Brain' and pioneered sensory substitution devices like the vest that translates sound into tactile patterns for deaf users.

The brain is like a team of rivals, with different systems competing for control.

1971Present · American

Key Discoveries

Time perception mechanisms
Synesthesia research
Livewired brain concept
Sensory substitution

Gallery

Brain plasticity

Brain plasticity

Sensory substitution

Sensory substitution

Unconscious processing

Unconscious processing

Videos

Neuroplasticity — Huberman Lab

Huberman Lab

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2-Minute Neuroscience: Neuron

Neuroscientifically Challenged

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