Category Archives: Cognition

Imaging the brain on psychedelics – Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris

Posted on April 29, 2012 by Caspar

Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris is one of the first researchers in 40 years to be allowed to investigate the effects of psychedelic drugs. He used a FMI brain imager to study the resting state activation in the brains of volunteers how … Continue reading →

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Sam Harris on Drugs and the Meaning of Life

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Caspar

Sam Harris is the author of best-selling atheist screed ‘The End of Faith‘. He is a philosopher and more recently completed a PhD in neuroscience. He also finds time to run a lively blog and in his most recent posting … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Catherine Coveney on Cognitive Enhancement and Modafinil

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Mark

In this podcast Catherine Coveney uses the case study of Modafinil (a revolutionary ‘wakefulness’ drug reportedly subject to increasingly widespread use amongst students, academics, professionals and shiftworkers) to explore the status and practice of cognitive enhancement within contemporary society. Cognitive … Continue reading →

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