Science fiction to smart pills

Mohamed, Wael Mohamed Yousef (2026) Science fiction to smart pills. The Health, 9 (67). p. 20. ISSN 2700-9188

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Abstract

For decades, science fiction has imagined futures in which humans acquire knowledge and skills instantly, bypassing the traditional, time-consuming paths of learning and training. Films such as The Matrix portrayed cognitive enhancement as the ultimate source of power, while later works like Limitless popularised the idea of a pill that unlocks the brain’s full potential. Two decades on, these once-fantastical ideas are no longer confined to cinema; instead, they are increasingly reflected in real-world practices surrounding so-called cognitive enhancers or “smart drugs.” Cognitive enhancers, also referred to as nootropics, are substances used with the intention of improving memory, attention, motivation, wakefulness, and mood.1016/B978-0-12-814350-6.00005-7

Item Type:	Article (Magazine)
Subjects:	R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Medicine Kulliyyah of Medicine > Department of Basic Medical
Depositing User:	Dr Wael Mohamed
Date Deposited:	10 Mar 2026 15:29
Last Modified:	10 Mar 2026 15:29
Queue Number:	2026-03-Q2476
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/127672

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