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Cognitive Exhaustion
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Cognitive Exhaustion

Colin Wright
Feb 14, 2023
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Brain Lenses
Cognitive Exhaustion
A recent study in Current Biology found that applying our cognitive resources to tedious, mentally taxing activities can lead to higher glutamate levels in our brains. Glutamate is a signaling molecule that, when overabundant, can disrupt proper brain-function while also, seemingly, making cognitive tasks perceptually more difficult…
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