Archive for the ‘Research’ Category
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Creatine and Brain
Creatine is a natural substance found in our bodies. Each time we perform an intense physical exercise our muscles use creatine to create energy. Creatine supplements are popular among athletes because they have been scientifically proved to increase both maximal strength and endurancy.
Stores are filled with different creatine supplement products these days.
In addition to sports [...]
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Experimental Drug Clears Memory
Researchers have lately acquired interesting results with a drug that can block the activity of the part of the brain that is responsible for retaining learned information. At this point the research is only done with animals. According to scientists, however, brain’s memory system works almost similarly in human as well.
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Excessive Caffeine Use Linked to Hallucinations
According to a recent study people who use excessive amounts of caffeine are three times more likely to experience hallucinations than those who use it only in low doses or not at all. Excessive amount of caffeine correspond to about seven cups of instant coffee a day got from tea, coffee or energy drinks.
Excessive drinking [...]
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Smart Drugs & Work In The Future
In a report published in the Journal of Medical Ethics warn employers may soon try to force their employees to take brain enhancing drugs to be more efficient workers, presuming the same development in the smart drug culture continues.
Macleans.ca interviewed Dr. Jacob Appel, a bioethics lecturer at Brown University in Rhode Island about the subject:
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Ginkgo Biloba May Protect Brain From Strokes
Ginkgo Biloba is known for its reputation as a natural brain and memory enhancer. According to a recent research it may also have brain protecting properties. In a research published in the journal Stroke research tested the function of Ginkgo on mice with promising results.
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Times of London Writer Tests Modafinil
To see if the buzz around smart drugs is worth it, a writer of Times of London decided to try Modafinil, a drug normally prescribed for narcolepsy. He writes a report of his experience in Times Online.
Imbued with visions of a new, improved me, I visit that conveniently unregulated online pharmacy. Ritalin costs £58 for [...] -
Dilantin Injection Can Cause Purple Glove Syndrome
Purple Glove Syndrome means a dangerous skin disease where one’s extremities swell and become discoloured and painful. In a recently released report Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is investigating cases where use of Dilantin has lead to this potentially dangerous disease.
Purple Glove Syndrome starts as a pale blue or dark purple discoloration which appears [...]