Nootropics
Nootropics — also called smart drugs or cognitive enhancers — are drugs, supplements, or other substances that improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals. - from wikipedia.
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Resources
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Limitless
Unlock your hidden energy and tap into the secrets of peak performance, written by Nick Powell
Chronos Therapeutics
Drug development company focused on the development of drugs for the treatment of age-related diseases
LIFNano Therapeutics
Company specifically focused on targeted delivery of the biologic, Leukaemia Inhibitory Factor (LIF)
HVMN
Company that manufactures and sells a ketone ester drink, products supporting a ketogenic diet, and nootropic supplements.
Recent News
Smart drugs not so smart: researchers find decreased performance in complex problem-solving tasks
New Scientist - 14-Jun-2023
Users might mistake the increased motivation and time spent on tasks as a sign of improved performance
Read more...Microdosing high can be experienced even without a real drug
New Scientist - 03-Mar-2021
Placebos and microdoses of psychedelic drugs showed similar signs, but need objective evidence
Read more...A big NO to nootropics - contain drugs that aren't approved by the FDA
VICE - 27-Nov-2019
Unacceptable move by the pharmaceutical industry - be cautious about their side effects
Read more...Should you pop in 'smart drugs' to get an upper hand
Newsweek - 02-Aug-2019
Nootropics might seem attractive to try but have side effects & a questionable efficacy
Read more...Brain supplements do not work on healthy older adults
Guardian - 29-Jun-2019
No convincing evidence to recommend dietary supplements for brain health
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