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Selective Cognitive Domain Enhancement

Meaning

Selective Cognitive Domain Enhancement refers to targeted interventions designed to improve specific, measurable aspects of higher cognitive function, such as working memory, processing speed, or executive control, by optimizing the underlying neuroendocrine environment. This precision avoids generalized cognitive stimulation, focusing instead on biochemical levers known to influence particular neural circuits. Such enhancement is often sought when specific cognitive deficits are linked to hormonal imbalances, like suboptimal thyroid or sex steroid states. It is a focused approach to neuro-optimization.