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Pharma · Stress and Emotion

E-cigarettes: Is there safety in smoking?

Is there safety in smoking? We all know about the dangers of cigarettes, but a recent trend has appeared to mitigate many of these dangers. In this article I look at what the science says about electronic cigarettes: How safe are they really?

Rob Camstra • 01-11-2016

Pharma · Human Potential

Your eyes are windows to your dopamine-driven brain

The average person blinks 15 times per minute, far more often than is necessary to protect the eyes. Why is that? The answer might reveal more about your brain!

Bryant Jongkees • 18-10-2016

Pharma · Human Potential

Nicotine and cognitive performance: short-term perks, long-term losses

Nicotine is automatically associated with smoking and smoking is a terribly bad habit. But how about nicotine on its own? The effect of nicotine on cognitive performance seems to be twofold.

Iris Spruit • 04-10-2016

Human Potential

The seduction of cognitive enhancement: how “far” can we go?

Cognitive enhancement is the use of drugs and any other means aimed at enhancing performance in healthy individuals. How “far” can we go to enhance ourselves? Should there be any “limits” to what we could achieve?

Lorenza Colzato • 20-09-2016

Human Potential

The beats that help you multitasking

Many people say that listening to binaural beats (auditory illusions) help them to concentrate and be more focused. A new study tested whether binaural beats makes you better in multitasking. What is the mechanism behind this phenomenon?

Lorenza Colzato • 06-09-2016

Pharma

Eat, modafinil, work, repeat: Can sleep be replaced?

Ever pulled an all-nighter to get the job done? Then you’ll know firsthand: lack of sleep leaves us cranky, forgetful and distracted. If you’re not a big fan of coffee, there now may be something else to reboot your system.

Rebecca Mourits • 26-07-2016

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