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What is on the Horizon for Next-Generation Nootropics?

Let’s Talk About the Latest Nootropic Research One interesting area with a promising new body of research is brain plasticity. Emerging nootropics such as Ciltep and lion’s mane are proving effective at stimulating brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and encouraging long term potentiation (the formation of new neural connections). This is the clear future versus just…

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Modafinil vs. Over-the-Counter Nootropic Supplements?

Just like the two names suggest, Modafinil & Armodafinil are smart drugs that are closely related, often used as cognitive enhancers. Even though both these smart drugs are products from the same pharmaceutical company, one of them is obviously more potent that the other. As you might have guessed, Armodafinil is the most potent version,…

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How Do Nootropics Differ from Amphetamines?

Amphetamines are central nervous system stimulants that affect chemicals in the brain and nerves that contribute to hyperactivity and impulse control. They have proven useful to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Evekeo, a brand-name amphetamine, is regularly prescribed to treat ADHD and also narcolepsy. Evekeo is sometimes used to treat obesity in people who…