Abstract
"Cognitive enhancement" is commonly associated with drug use or the use of devices to improve cognition, technologies that have on the whole been established in laboratory animals or through a history of use in humans. In this chapter we aim to clarify the concept underlying "cognitive enhancement" and to provide a brief overview of the current use of this term in the academic literature, distinguishing the strategies to enhance cognitive function under normal conditions and the therapeutic strategies aimed at overcoming cognitive impairment. In addition, we will briefly review the various approaches to cognitive enhancement later described in this book.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Cognitive Enhancement |
| Subtitle of host publication | Pharmacologic, Environmental and Genetic Factors |
| Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
| Pages | 1-9 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780124171251 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780124170421 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 8 Jan 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Brain power
- Cognitive enhancement
- Life style
- Technology
- Therapy
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine (all)