PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences).“We hope that these results will help researchers gain a better understanding of the brain areas and fundamental cellular processes that underlie several psychiatric disorders.”Atsushi Fujimoto, MD, Ph.D., an instructor in Dr.
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They describe it as a “U-shaped curve.” When the brain becomes slightly aroused, such as after a cup of coffee, performance increases.
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