Wilder Penfield

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An American neurosurgeon who founded the Montreal Neurological Institute, pioneered modern epilepsy surgery, popularized the concept of the homunculus, and developed awake brain surgery techniques.

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363 ‒ A new frontier in neurosurgery: brain-computer interfaces, new hope for brain diseases, & more

363 ‒ A new frontier in neurosurgery: brain-computer interfaces, new hope for brain diseases, & more

Peter Attia MD

An American neurosurgeon who founded the Montreal Neurological Institute, pioneered modern epilepsy surgery, popularized the concept of the homunculus, and developed awake brain surgery techniques.

How to Improve Memory & Focus Using Science Protocols | Dr. Charan Ranganath

How to Improve Memory & Focus Using Science Protocols | Dr. Charan Ranganath

Andrew Huberman

Neurosurgeon who did pioneering work stimulating different parts of the brain during epilepsy surgeries, sometimes triggering real memories or intense deja vu sensations.