nootropic
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Nootropics ( or ; colloquially brain supplements, smart drugs, cognitive enhancers, memory enhancers, or brain boosters) are chemical substances which purportedly improve cognitive functions, such as attention, memory, wakefulness, and self-control.
Research
42,003 papers- Nootropic supplements for esports.International journal for vitamin and nutrition research. Internationale Zeitschrift fur Vitamin- und Ernahrungsforschung. Journal international de vitaminologie et de nutrition · 2024
- Nootropic and Anti-Alzheimer's Actions of Medicinal Plants: Molecular Insight into Therapeutic Potential to Alleviate Alzheimer's Neuropathology.Molecular neurobiology · 2019
- Nootropic drugs: Methylphenidate, modafinil and piracetam - Population use trends, occurrence in the environment, ecotoxicity and removal methods - A review.Chemosphere · 2019
- Nootropics as Cognitive Enhancers: Types, Dosage and Side Effects of Smart Drugs.Nutrients · 2022
- Plant-derived nootropics and human cognition: A systematic review.Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2023
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Described at
A Science-Backed Guide to Navigating the Brain Supplement Market
With dozens of brain supplements out on the market, doctors and scientists agree on five that look promising in helping with memory and brainpower and others that are more questionable.
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- History of term
- Unproven marketing claims
- Availability and prevalence
- Adverse effects
- Types
- Central nervous system stimulants {{anchor|Xanthines|Stimulants}}
- Cholinergics
- Racetams
- Herbs
- Nutrients and dietary supplements
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- References
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Nootropics ( or ; colloquially brain supplements, smart drugs, cognitive enhancers, memory enhancers, or brain boosters) are chemical substances which purportedly improve cognitive functions, such as attention, memory, wakefulness, and self-control.
In the United States, nootropics can be over-the-counter drugs and commonly advertised with unproven claims of effectiveness for improving cognition. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have warned manufacturers and consumers about possible advertising fraud and marketing scams concerning nootropic supplements. Nootropics include both prescription drugs and dietary supplements marketed to enhance brain function, but while FDA-approved drugs have proven benefits and oversight, many dietary supplements lack evidence, may contain unapproved or hidden drugs, and pose safety and regulatory risks.