In this extraordinary episode of Limitless, host Tracy Poizner sits down with Dr. Santosh Helekar, a neuroscientist, physician, and scientific director at Translational Magnetics, to explore what might be the most profound question in all of science: what is consciousness, and how can we measure it? From his roots in neurology and psychiatry to his pioneering research on quantum consciousness, Dr. Helekar shares his decades-long journey—from recording EEG in meditators to developing a revolutionary portable device called the Sentiometer, capable of detecting the level as well as the content of consciousness in living beings. His research spans the collapse of electron waveforms, diffraction-based measurement techniques, and even wearable tech that can read your consciousness from your hand. Together, they discuss the possibility of detecting sentience in animals, plants, and machines—and why his work suggests that AI can never be conscious, at least not without biology. The conversation also explores his second invention, Oncomagnetic therapy, a non-invasive magnetic field device shown to selectively kill glioblastoma brain tumors. Whether you're fascinated by quantum mechanics, AI ethics, brain science, or the very edges of reality—this is an episode that breaks new ground and changes how we think about the mind itself. 🧠 Topics Covered: Dr. Helekar’s early EEG studies on meditatorsWhy med school can't explain consciousnessQuantum collapse theory and the influence of Roger PenroseHow the Sentiometer detects consciousness using light diffractionMeasuring conscious activity far from the brain (like from the hand!)Testing consciousness in coma patients, plants, and even miceConsciousness in sleep, anesthesia, and vegetative statesAI and consciousness: why neural networks won't become sentientBenzene ring structures - the biological requirement for consciousnessOncomagnetic therapy: using magnetism to selectively kill cancer cellsHow rotating magnetic fields raise ROS and spare normal cellsWhy this work could lead to new physics—and new hope🔊 Notable Quotes: “We're not just measuring consciousness—we're measuring its content.” “The Sentiometer is the first device that may show us when someone in a coma is still aware.” “If we’re right, AI can never be conscious without biology.” 👤 About Dr. Santosh Helekar: Dr. Helekar is a physician, neuroscientist, and innovator . He serves as Scientific Director of Translational Magnetics, Professor of Neuroscience Research and Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College, and is based at the Houston Methodist Research Institute. Connect with Dr. Santosh Helekar: 🌐 Institutional Profile: https://scholars.houstonmethodist.org/en/persons/santosh-helekar/ 📧 Email: shelekar@houstonmethodist.org 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/santosh-anand-helekar-947a422a/ 📺 YouTube: Search “Santosh Helekar + Science of Consciousness” for presentations ✈️ Contact luxury travel expert Caroline Letrange at Particles of Adventure for your next holiday. Podcast listeners are invited to use the code LIMITLESS to access a complimentary no obligation quote for your next vacation. 🌐 Website: particlesofadventure.com ✉️ Email: hello@palmandsandvillas.com 🎙️ About the Podcast: Limitless, hosted by Tracy Poizner, explores the outer edges of human potential, blending consciousness, science, healing, and visionary insights. Featuring trailblazers, researchers, and creators, each episode unpacks new ways of being, thinking, and evolving. 📲 Follow Tracy on Instagram, LinkedIn, or Substack 💌 Subscribe to Limitless on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite podcast app 🛠️ Production Notes:Produced by Neil Haley | Music by Danny Colomby ✨ Work with Tracy: Connect with Tracy for High-Impact Concierge Coaching to transform your professional & personal life: tracy@tracypoizner.com