Modafinil
Wakefulness-promoting drug used by military
Episodes
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#4100: Can ADHD Drugs Be Heart-Safe?Stimulants work for ADHD but strain the heart. Can we separate the benefits from the risks? -
#3248: Why Isn't Modafinil Used More for ADHD?Modafinil boosts wakefulness and dopamine. So why does it lose to stimulants for ADHD? -
#2708: Why Histamine Keeps You Awake and Makes You SneezeHow one molecule runs both your allergy symptoms and your brain’s wakefulness system. -
#1051: The Pharmacological Soldier: Engineering the BattlefieldExplore how modern militaries use pharmacology to bypass human biology and redefine the limits of endurance on the battlefield. -
#1050: Eugeroics vs. Stimulants: A Shift in ConsciousnessDiscover how eugeroics like Modafinil offer a clean "floodlight" of focus and why the military chose it over traditional stimulants. -
#899: 44 Hours in the Cockpit: The Limits of Human EnduranceHow do pilots stay alert for 44-hour missions? Herman and Corn explore the grueling science of fatigue management in long-range air combat. -
#740: The War Against Entropy at 30,000 FeetHow long can a plane truly stay airborne? Explore the mechanical, human, and logistical limits of modern aerial power projection.