Thalamus
A brain structure that acts as a relay station for sensory information, containing nicotinic receptors and showing belief-dependent activation in the nicotine study.
Videos Mentioning Thalamus

Journal Club with Dr. Peter Attia | Metformin for Longevity & The Power of Belief Effects
Andrew Huberman
A brain structure that acts as a relay station for sensory information, containing nicotinic receptors and showing belief-dependent activation in the nicotine study.

Jeffrey Shainline: Neuromorphic Computing and Optoelectronic Intelligence | Lex Fridman Podcast #225
Lex Fridman
A brain module that coordinates activity and facilitates communication between the neocortex and the hippocampus, ensuring messages are sent at the right time.

Your Brain's Logic & Function | Dr. David Berson
Andrew Huberman
A brain region acting as a linker or gateway for most sensory signals from the periphery before they reach the cortex.

Dileep George: Brain-Inspired AI | Lex Fridman Podcast #115
Lex Fridman
A subcortical structure through which all cortical columns pass, hypothesized to combine with cortical neurons for inference computations.