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The age of enhancement

In Science on September 18, 2009 at 1:00 am

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Investigation of Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome has been an important cause of new research into memory. And our understanding of memory is, in turn, propelling a debate about what is known as enhancement, or the boosting of human capacities beyond a normal level.  First there was mood enhancement with drugs like Prozac.  Then came aids to concentration like Ritalin or newer “neuroenhancing” drugs like Adderall.   Now we see possibilities to modify our moral character, using neurological techniques to make us ethically better.  And the latest holds out the promise of drugs to help forget traumatic memories, or even to stay devoted to our sexual partners.  <<<To read full article, click here.>>>

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