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Lab A · 4 compounds

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What each nootropic does in the brain, the studies behind it, and tools to watch it happen.

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Index · 4 compounds

Compounds

What the science actually says about nootropics, compound by compound.

  1. 01 · MOTIVATION 9-Me-BC9-methyl-β-carboline · 9MeBC A lab-made β-carboline that blocks MAO and, in dish and rat studies, increased the number of working dopamine neurons. Grade C · Animal studies, no humanβ-carboline · MAO inhibitor
  2. 02 · MEMORY EVP-6124encenicline An alpha-7 nicotinic partial agonist built by a drug company to fix the thinking and memory problems of schizophrenia and Alzheimer's. Grade A · Large human trialsα7 nicotinic partial agonistDraft
  3. 03 · FOCUS Modafinil A wakefulness drug that keeps you up by blocking the dopamine transporter, the "vacuum" that clears dopamine away. Not gradedDopamine reuptake inhibitor (wakefulness drug)Draft
  4. 04 · MEMORY TropisetronICS 205-930 An anti-nausea drug that turned out to also prime the α7 nicotinic receptor, one of the brain's memory receptors. Grade B · Small human trials5-HT3 blocker (anti-nausea) · α7 nicotinic partial agonistDraft
Index · 2 stacks

Stacks

  • After stimulantsFor a dopamine system worn down by years of Adderall, Vyvanse or other stimulants. What people use, why each, and what to watch for.
  • On tren DraftYour brain on trenbolone. What people use alongside a cycle, why each, and what to watch for.
Index · 4 goals

Best for

  • FocusCompounds people take for focus and attention, ordered by how strong the science is for focus specifically.
  • LearningCompounds people take to learn faster, ordered by how strong the science is for learning specifically.
  • MemoryCompounds people take for memory, ordered by how strong the science is for memory specifically.
  • MotivationCompounds people take for drive and motivation, ordered by how strong the science is.