Neuroscience
A new report, from Britain, on trends and future possibilities for cognitive-enhancing medications (sometimes referred to as "cosmetic neurology, " "nootropics," and "smart drugs") has been released.
From the BBC:~
You can download the 44-page Foresights report by accessing this link: Cognition enhancers by Roy Jones, Kelly Morris, and David Nutt.
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Neuroscience
Cognition-Enhancer Pharmaceuticals
A new report, from Britain, on trends and future possibilities for cognitive-enhancing medications (sometimes referred to as "cosmetic neurology, " "nootropics," and "smart drugs") has been released.
From the BBC:
Brain-boost drugs 'to be common'[ ... Read the full article ... ]
Healthy people, including children, might one day take drugs to boost their intelligence, scientists predict.
The think-tank Foresight, outlined the scenario in an independent report looking at potential developments over the next 20 years.
Such "cognitive enhancers" could become as "common as coffee", they suggest.
Scientists did not rule out children taking exams facing drug tests, as sportsmen do, to see if any have taken 'performance enhancing substances'.
The report was compiled by 50 experts, who set out their predictions for the next two decades.
You can download the 44-page Foresights report by accessing this link: Cognition enhancers by Roy Jones, Kelly Morris, and David Nutt.
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Anthony H. Risser | neuroscience | neuropsychology | brain
- Pharmacotherapy, Freedom And Crime
PHARMACOTHERAPY AND THE FUTURE OF THE DRUG WAR - a report by the Center for Cognitive Liberty and Ethics Summary: Over the next decade an increasing number of new "pharmacotherapy" medications will become available with the potential to tremendously impact...
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Is there any difference between drinking coffee to pep yourself up and taking a drug like Modafinil, which has been shown to increase alertness, planning and memory? There could be side effects and if everyone else in your office or class was popping...
- Neuropsychology Abstract Of The Day: Cognitive Enhancement
Outram SM. The use of methylphenidate among students: The future of enhancement? Journal of Medical Ethics. 2010 Apr, 36(4), 198-202. Novel Tech Ethics, Dalhousie University, 1234 LeMarchant Street, Halifax NS B3H 3P7, Canada. During the past few years...
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From The Washington Post: Use of Drug to Treat ADHD in Children Opposed Associated Press Friday, March 24, 2006; Page A11 The narcolepsy drug modafinil should not be approved as a treatment for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder in children until...
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National Public Radio's All Things Considered aired a story yesterday on the topic of cognitive-enhancing medications which, along with the earlier Wall Street Journal report, was generated by a commentary in the current issue of Neurology.Drug Sparks...