/oss/taxonomy/term/7447/all en /oss/article/medical-history/can-we-get-smarter-popping-pill <p>We live in a world where people attempt to settle differences with insane wars and acts of terror. We foul our nest with an array of pollutants. We succumb to preventable diseases. We struggle to feed a growing global population. We clearly need to be smarter! If only there were a pill to boost our brainpower! A pill to allow us to learn things more quickly and actually remember what we learned. A pill to allow us to focus on whatever task is at hand without permitting our mind to drift. A pill for a better functioning brain. A “smart drug.” A “nootropic.”</p> Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:19:34 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9882 at /oss