Cognitive enhancement is something that many of us would have thought about. Sat at the desk staring at a blank word document – wouldn’t it be great to have those assignments done better and quicker! In this endeavour some resort to caffeine, while others prefer exercise, meditation, or all three. In the meantime, some try […]
neurotransmitters
Mechanisms of the mind
More than 40,000 people in the UK crave drugs and alcohol compulsively. And this happens at the expense of the harms associated with its long-term use, be it physical, such as withdrawal, or behavioural, such as quitting one’s job or alienating from friendships. Since any of those are unlikely to be on anyone’s bucket list, […]