Professor’s little helper

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//www.nature.com/nature/journal/v450/n7173/images/4501157a-i1.0.jpg' cannot be displayed] Barbara Sahakian and Sharon Morein-Zamir in Nature argue that the use of cognitive-enhancing drugs by both ill and healthy individuals raises ethical questions that should not be ignored.

  • …Will drugs that help you stay alert become as widely acceptable as coffee?

  • …Would you boost your own brain power?

  • …How would you react if you knew your colleagues — or your students — were taking cognitive enhancers?