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Reaction Time

How fast a subject responds to a stimulus.

DIRECTION
↓ lower is better
NORMAL RANGE
200–300 ms
MECHANISMS
2

What
moves it.

These biological pathways influence Reaction Time. Click any to see what affects it.

established
Adenosine
Adenosine Antagonism

Adenosine makes you tired. Caffeine blocks it.

established
ACh
Acetylcholine Signaling

ACh drives neuromuscular junction signaling and memory formation.

What
affects it.

amino-acid
Acetyl-L-Carnitine

Carnitine form that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Studied for cognition and neuropathy.

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stimulant
Caffeine

The most widely consumed psychoactive substance. Blocks adenosine, improves performance.

established$
stimulant
Theobromine

Milder stimulant than caffeine. Found in cocoa.

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mushroom
Lion's Mane (Hericium erinaceus)

Stimulates NGF synthesis. Studied for cognition and nerve regeneration.

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