Neurohacking
Sign in to saveNeurohacking is a subclass of biohacking, focused specifically on the brain. Neurohackers seek to better themselves or others by "hacking the brain" to improve reflexes, learn faster, or treat psychological disorders. The modern neurohacking movement has been around since the 1980s. However, herbal supplements have been used to increase brain function for hundreds of years. After a brief period marked by a lack of research in the area, neurohacking started regaining interest in the early 2000s. Currently, most neurohacking is performed via do-it-yourself (DIY) methods by in-home users.
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22 sectionsContents
- History
- Technology
- Oral supplements and ingestibles
- Synthetic nootropics
- Natural nootropics
- Procedural training exercises
- Transmission of electrical currents
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
- Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
- Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS)
- Applications
- Mental health
- Human enhancement
- Information retrieval
- Legal and ethical aspects
- Advertisement of brain-training software
- Unfair advantages
- Side effects and potential risks
- Insurance claims
- See also
- References
- External links
Neurohacking is a subclass of biohacking, focused specifically on the brain. Neurohackers seek to better themselves or others by "hacking the brain" to improve reflexes, learn faster, or treat psychological disorders. The modern neurohacking movement has been around since the 1980s. However, herbal supplements have been used to increase brain function for hundreds of years. After a brief period marked by a lack of research in the area, neurohacking started regaining interest in the early 2000s. Currently, most neurohacking is performed via do-it-yourself (DIY) methods by in-home users.
Simple uses of neurohacking include the use of chemical supplements to increase brain function. More complex medical devices can be implanted to treat psychological disorders and illnesses.