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Nicotine as a Smart Drug

EE Edit@rs · January 4, 2014 · 2 Comments

Although science has long been on a quest to find a cognitive enhancer in the form of a pill, the movie Limitless seem to pique the interest in cognitive enhancers for everyone else.  In the movie, Bradley Cooper's character is a struggling writer who decides to take a pill, … [Read more...] about Nicotine as a Smart Drug

Filed Under: Nootropics Tagged With: acetylcholine receptor, adhd, dopamine, fluid intelligence, long-term memory, modafinil, nicotine, receptors, working memory

Meditation Can Help With Impulsivity

EE Edit@rs · September 20, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Impulsiveness is defined by the tendency to act on a whim, with little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.  Impulsive actions are typically impediments to long term goals and success as impulsive action will always get in the way of things needed … [Read more...] about Meditation Can Help With Impulsivity

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: adhd, attention, impulsivity, meditation

What Is Meditation and How Does It Help the Brain Function?

EE Edit@rs · February 27, 2013 · Leave a Comment

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In a world saturated with stress (whether work-, home-, school-, or even traffic-related), we find ourselves being lured by people and media ads into trying anything that brings relief. Among all the other stress relief options, there is one thing that stands out and doesn't seem … [Read more...] about What Is Meditation and How Does It Help the Brain Function?

Filed Under: Brain Health and Functionality Tagged With: adhd, depression, meditation, stress

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