Cognitive Enhancement
Peptides researched for memory, focus, neuroprotection, and brain repair. Each compound links to its full dosing protocol.
Research Use Only. All dosing information is for educational purposes. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before making health decisions.
Selank
Synthetic analog of tuftsin with anxiolytic and nootropic properties. Modulates BDNF expression and IL-6, researched for anxiety reduction, cognitive enhancement, and immune modulation.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → ~1.67 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 300–500 mcg once daily subcutaneously (gradual titration)
Schedule: Weeks 1–2: 300 mcg 18 → Weeks 3–4: 500 mcg 30 → Weeks 1–2: 300 mcg 9 → Weeks 3–4: 500 mcg 15
- Broadening the focus — Camb Q Healthc Ethics, 2014
- Piracetam for dementia or cognitive impairment — Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2001
- Cognitive effects of piracetam in adults with memory impairment: A systematic review and meta-analysis — Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 2024
Semax
Synthetic ACTH (4-10) analog with potent neuroprotective and nootropic effects. Increases BDNF and NGF expression, researched for stroke recovery, memory enhancement, and cognitive performance.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → ~1.67 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 200–500 mcg once daily (gradual titration)
Cycle: 8–12 weeks continuous; for 16-week spans use 6–8 weeks on / 2–4 weeks off cycling
Schedule: Weeks 1–2: 200 mcg 12 → Weeks 3–4: 300 mcg 18 → Weeks 5–6: 400 mcg 24 → Weeks 7–12: 500 mcg 30
- BDNF and synaptic plasticity, cognitive function, and dysfunction — Handb Exp Pharmacol, 2014
- The role of CREB and BDNF in neurobiology and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease — Life Sci, 2020
- Running-Induced Systemic Cathepsin B Secretion Is Associated with Memory Function — Cell Metab, 2016
Dihexa
Hepatocyte growth factor mimetic that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Extraordinarily potent at promoting synaptogenesis — researched for cognitive enhancement and neurodegenerative conditions.
Route: Subcutaneous injection or Oral
- About sleep’s role in memory — Physiol Rev, 2013
- Differential effects of non-REM and REM sleep on memory consolidation? — Curr Neurol Neurosci Rep, 2014
- What science tells us about false and repressed memories — Memory, 2022
Cerebrolysin
Porcine brain-derived peptide preparation containing neurotrophic factors. Approved in some countries for stroke and dementia; researched for neuroprotection and neuroregeneration.
Route: Subcutaneous injection
Reconstitution: 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → 20 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 20–32 mg once daily (gradual titration); split doses for >20 mg
Cycle: 8–12 weeks; optional extension to 16 weeks
Schedule: Week 1: 20 mg → Week 2: 24 mg → Week 3: 28 mg 70 → Week 4+: 32 mg 80
- Mechanisms of neuronal cell death in ischemic stroke and their therapeutic implications — Med Res Rev, 2022
- Neuroprotective Strategies for Ischemic Stroke-Future Perspectives — Int J Mol Sci, 2023
- Emerging neuroprotective strategies for the treatment of ischemic stroke: An overview of clinical and preclinical studies — Exp Neurol, 2021
Pinealon
Short tripeptide (Glu-Asp-Arg) that crosses the blood-brain barrier. Researched for neuroprotective effects, pineal gland support, and cognitive function in aging models.
Route: Subcutaneous injection or Oral
Reconstitution: 3.0 mL bacteriostatic water → ~6.67 mg/mL concentration
Dose Range: 1.0–2.0 mg once daily for 10–20 day cycles
Cycle: Standard 10–20 days; repeat cycles every 2–3 months
- The emergent properties of the connected brain — Science, 2022
- Brain Neuroplasticity Leveraging Virtual Reality and Brain-Computer Interface Technologies — Sensors (Basel), 2024
- The social brain hypothesis and its implications for social evolution — Ann Hum Biol, 2009
All information is intended strictly for educational and research purposes. Not medical advice. Consult a licensed healthcare provider before making any health decisions.