The concept of "nootropic" substance - that is, a drug that enhances memory and cognition - was developed by Corneliu E. Giurgea, a chemist who also synthesized piracetam, the first nootropic.
Choline is an essential nutrient for intestinal, cognitive, and neuromuscular health — but what is the best choline supplement for cognitive enhancement?
In 2014 scientists discovered that Tianeptine acts on opioid receptors. Is it time to starting worrying about potential addiction and withdrawal symptoms?
There are many well-known “nootropic” substances that either don't work as well as advertised or don't work at all. Find out the five most overrated nootropics on the market.
The compounds that we're going to analyze today is Cerebramin, which is part of the "Cytamins" family of compounds. Cytamins are nucleoproteins complex isolated from the organs of healthy cattle. These compounds are part of a new family of compounds, called peptide bioregulators, and are being researched as anti-aging treatments.
This beautiful magazine advertisement from Eduardo A. Cánovas depicts the brain, that is, the primary target of Tonibral, one of the many names by which the p-acetamidobenzoate salt of DMAE was being sold, from the early 50s to the late 70s.
Phenylpiracetam, also known by its Russian pharmaceutical name Phenotropil, was developed in Russia in the 1980s as a piracetam derivative, with the hopes that it would display additional stimulant activity.
Some researchers have noticed a correlation between reduced hippocampal volume and depression. According to this theory, NSI-189 could potentially be a remedy to those suffering from depression by contributing to the growth of the patient’s hippocampus.
The drug piracetam is often regarded as the first truly nootropic drug, due to its ability to promote healthy brain function and cognition without potentially debilitating side effects.