Mike Kuhar, a neuroscientist at Yerkes National Primate Research Center, introduced the topic
of cognitive enhancers or â $ œsmart drugs.â $ He described one particular class of proposed cognitive enhancers, called ampakines, which appear to improve functioning on certain tasks without stimulating signals throughout the brain. Kuhar questioned whether â $ œsmart drugsâ $ pose unique challenges, compared to other types of drugs.
The few drugs already on the market that come closest to meeting the definition
of cognitive enhancers include Adderall (dextroamphetamine and amphetamine) and Ritalin (methylphenidate), close chemical cousins of methamphetamine.
Not exact matches
Chess players were given one
of three
cognitive enhancers (modafinil, methylphenidate, and caffeine) or placebo and matched in 15 - minute games against a computer program set at their level.
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In the longer run, some countries — perhaps Singapore, maybe China — will start to promote
cognitive enhancers to their own populations, and other countries may follow suit for fear
of falling behind.»
Someday, Farah suspects, we may look back at the
cognitive enhancers of the early twentieth century as the first step towards a Singularity - like era.
Dr. Robert Buchanan
of the Maryland Psychiatric Research Center reported on several promising
cognitive enhancers that are being clinically tested for their use in schizophrenia treatment.
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The results
of the studies proving the potency
of these nootropic
cognitive enhancers are somewhat controversial and are in contradiction with one another.
These are the class
of drugs and supplements that are sometimes referred to as «smart drugs» or «
cognitive enhancers.»
By this definition, coffee could be considered a Nootropic; not the way some people drink it, with so much sugar and milk it's more
of a diabetes - ensurer than
cognitive -
enhancer, but you get the idea.