Can cells outside the brain learn, remember, and make decisions?
In this episode, neuroscientist Dr. Nikolay Kukushkin shares groundbreaking research that shows even non-neuronal cells can recognize patterns, count, and store information in ways strikingly similar to brain cells.
We explore:
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Why memory may not be limited to the brain
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What sea slugs can teach us about human cognition
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How prediction and perception shape our sense of self
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The parallels between AI and biological intelligence
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Whether trauma could be “stored” in cells outside the nervous system
Dr. Kukushkin's work suggests we rethink intelligence, not as something exclusive to the brain, but as a fundamental property of life.
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SHOW NOTES
0:00 | Intro to Nikolay Kukushkin, PhD
5:10 | Memory in Seaslugs
10:25 | Cells Can Recognize Patterns
20:28 | Memory Defined
23:02 | Do Cells Store Trauma?
30:40 | Treatment for Neurological Conditions
38:40 | Brain & Memory Connection
42:25 | Optimal Interval for Superior Memory
44:52 | Layering of Predictions
50:35 | AI Inspired by Neuronal Behavior
52:27 | Cellular Cognition & Memory
54:47 | Intelligence of Non-Brain Cells
58:38 | Consciousness in Microtubules
1:06:15 | Where to Follow His Work
Website: https://www.nikolaykukushkin.com
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