melanopsin
13 episodes mention this concept
hubermanlabJan 8, 2026Optimizing Your Workspace: Leveraging Light, Vision, Sound, and Posture for Enhanced Productivity, Focus, and Creativity
PsychologyWorkspace OptimizationNeurotransmitters (Dopamine, Epinephrine, Serotonin)NeuromodulatorsMelanopsin Ganglion Cells- hubermanlabOct 16, 2025
The Brain's Perception of Reality: Vision, Balance, Circadian Rhythms, and Action Control
NeuroscienceGanglion cellsPhotoreceptorsElectromagnetic radiationWavelengths - hubermanlabAug 21, 2025
Essentials Timing Light for Better Sleep, Energy & Mood: The Tripartite Model of Light's Influence
HealthCircadian clockCircadian rhythmPhotoentrainmentIntrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (ipRGCs) - hubermanlabMay 22, 2025
Optimizing Daily Physiology: Huberman Lab's Science-Based Protocols for Enhanced Health and Performance
HealthCircadian RhythmsTemperature MinimumForward AmbulationOptic Flow - hubermanlabApr 24, 2025
Huberman Lab Essentials: Science-Based Protocols for Vision and Eye Health
HealthExtraocular light perceptionNeural retinasPhotoreceptors (rods and cones)Retinal ganglion cells (RGCs) - hubermanlabJan 2, 2025
Optimizing Brain Neuroplasticity, Learning, and Creativity with Science-Based Daily Protocols
ScienceNeuroplasticityAutonomic arousal systemCircadian clock/rhythmMelanopsin cells - hubermanlabJan 22, 2024
Journal Club: The Independent and Additive Effects of Light and Dark on Mental Health, and Novel Cancer Treatments
HealthLight exposureDark exposureMental health disordersCircadian rhythm - hubermanlabOct 30, 2023
Mental Health Toolkit: Optimizing Mood & Well-being Through Light, Sleep, and Foundational Biology
HealthAutonomic Nervous SystemNeurotransmittersNeuromodulatorsCircadian Rhythm - hubermanlabAug 8, 2022
Sleep Toolkit: Science-Based Tools for Optimizing Sleep and Sleep-Wake Timing
HealthSleep optimizationSleep-wake timingCircadian rhythmCortisol peak - hubermanlabJan 31, 2022
Optimizing Your Workspace: Leveraging Neurobiology, Light, and Sound for Peak Productivity, Focus, and Creativity
PsychologyWorkspace optimizationNeurobiology of focusCircadian rhythmMelanopsin ganglion cells - hubermanlabOct 25, 2021
The Subconscious Power of Light: Aligning Circadian Rhythms for Optimal Health, Sleep, and Mood with Dr. Samer Hattar
ScienceCircadian RhythmsCircadian ClockPhotoentrainmentIntrinsically Photosensitive Retinal Ganglion Cells (ipRGCs) - hubermanlabJul 12, 2021
Optimizing Daily Life: Science-Based Protocols for Sleep, Mood, Learning, and Productivity
PsychologyCircadian rhythmsTemperature minimumForward ambulationOptic flow - hubermanlab
Optimizing Sleep, Learning, and Metabolism: The Interplay of Circadian Rhythms, Light, Temperature, Exercise, and Neuroplasticity
ScienceCircadian RhythmsMelanopsin Ganglion CellsIntrinsically Photosensitive Ganglion Cells (ipRGCs)Low Solar Angle Sun
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Concepts that appear alongside melanopsin across episodes.
- circadian rhythm
- seasonal affective disorder (sad)
- suprachiasmatic nucleus (scn)
- photoentrainment
- intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (iprgcs)
- circadian clock
- ventromedial prefrontal cortex
- sleep-wake cycle
- jet lag
- mood regulation
- subconscious vision
- chronotypes
- non-sleep deep rest (nsdr)
- deliberate cold exposure
- light duration
- seasonal adaptation
- photon energy
- yoga nidra
- jet lag (without travel)
- photons