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Mr. Taylor is a honors student at Temple University studying many aspects of neuroscience including neuropharmacology, brain plasticity, and abnormal psychology.
Possible Medical Application of a Smart Drug
October 22, 2009 | By Kevin Taylor | 2 Comments
Cognitive enhancers, also known as nootropics, are a category of drugs with the ability to increase mental performance. Many rave about such “smart drugs” helping them to study, take tests, or increase work performance. Ginkgo biloba, piracetam, and vinpocetine are some popular cognitive enhancers, all with varying mechanisms of action in the human brain. For example, Ginko biloba increases blood circulation; the simple idea regarding its effect is that increased blood circulation results in a more energized brain. Still, the FDA has not yet confirmed how effective any of these “smart drugs” are; as a result, cognitive enhancers are presently deemed supplements.
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