Essentials: Neuralink & Technologies to Enhance Human Brains | Dr. Matt MacDougall

In this Huberman Lab Essentials episode, Dr. Matthew MacDougall, a neurosurgeon at Neuralink, discusses the current state and future of brain-machine interfaces. He explains how Neuralink's implant can decode intended movements to allow people with paralysis to control computers, and describes the robotic surgery used to place electrodes. The conversation covers advances in brain tumor surgery, spinal cord stimulation, how the brain and software learn together, animal research safety, and a vision for future uses in mental health and cognitive enhancement.