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·June 14, 2023·4 min read

Rethinking Smart: Cognitive Enhancers May Diminish Performance in Those Without ADHD

Cognitive enhancers, often dubbed as "smart" drugs, might actually impair performance and productivity in neurotypical individuals. The study evaluated the effects of three widely used "smart" drugs using a complex decision-making task simulating everyday scenarios.

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·September 27, 2020·5 min read

Multiple Unapproved Drugs Found in “Brain Boosting” Supplements

Researchers identified five unapproved drugs in dangerous combinations and doses in over-the-counter cognitive enhancement drugs. Side effects of the unapproved drugs include increases and decreases in blood pressure, agitation, and sedation.

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·April 14, 2016·4 min read

Memory Suppressor Gene May Hold Key to New Alzheimer’s Treatments

Researchers have identified a unique memory suppressor gene that may be useful for developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease.

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·September 16, 2013·3 min read

Cognitive Enhancers Don’t Improve Cognition or Function in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment

Cognitive enhancement drugs do not help improve cognition or function in the long term for patients with mild cognitive impairment, a new study shows.