Lack of sleep is a common complaint but for many, falling asleep involuntarily during the day, AKA narcolepsy, poses a very real and dangerous problem.
A new study from the Montreal Neurological Institute (MNI) at McGill University demonstrates interestingly, that sleep-wake states are regulated by two different types of nerve cells (neurons), melanin-concentrating hormone (MCH) neurons [...]
Remember all that hoo-hah over scientists using drugs such as Ritalin and Provigil for the very, very off-label use of boosting their brainpower?
Well, now the folks at Nature are at it again, this time with an opinion piece supporting the idea of brain boosters.
“we should welcome new methods of improving our brain function,” the authors [...]
Methylphenidate, (Prescribed under the name “Ritalin”) is a medication prescribed for individuals (usually children) who have an abnormally high level of activity or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, about 3 to 5 percent of the general population has the disorder, which is characterized by agitated behavior and an inability [...]