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A Performance-Enhancing Drug for Scientists and Professors

Barry Bonds isn't the only guy trying to better his game with drugs. If you're trying to compete for the best grants and patents in the cut-throat science industry, you might be taking modafinil (AKA Provigil). Named "professor's little helper" in a Nature commentary today, modafinil is a stimulant that its users compare to a double shot of espresso. The best part? It's totally legal, and is available online. Find out more about it from the experts. More »

11:00 AM on Wed Dec 19 2007
By Annalee Newitz
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