Methylphenidate Decreased the Amount of Glucose Needed by the Brain to Perform a Cognitive Task

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The use of stimulants (methylphenidate and amphetamine) as cognitive enhancers by the general public is increasing and is controversial. It is... » More
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PLoS ONE. 2008 Apr 16; 3(4):e2017
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Nora d. Volkow, Joanna s. Fowler, Gene-jack Wang, Frank Telang, Jean Logan, Christopher Wong, Jim Ma, Kith Pradhan, Helene Benveniste, James m. Swanson

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