December 20, 2007

Professors Could Take Performance-Enhancing Drugs for the Mind

By Richard Monastersky

While caffeine reigns as the supreme drug of the professoriate, some university faculty members have started popping "smart" pills to enhance their mental energy and ability to work long hours, according to two University of Cambridge scientists who polled some of their colleagues about their use of cognitive-enhancing drugs.

In a commentary published in Nature on Thursday, Barbara Sahakian

Print Subscription

Digital Subscription

Already have an account? Log In Now.