Cognitive Enhancement

Nootropic peptides and neuro-support protocols for focus, memory, and brain health.

About this treatment area

Cognitive peptide protocols use compounds like Semax and Selank (Russian-developed, registered medicines in Russia but unapproved in the US), Dihexa, and Cerebrolysin. Evidence is thinner here than in weight or hormone categories. Reputable clinics frame these as experimental.

Relevant peptides

Regulatory status as of September 2026. Always confirm with your provider.

Semax

Research only

ACTH fragment. Registered medicine in Russia since 1994. Unapproved in US/UK.
Selank

Research only

Anxiolytic peptide. Russian medicine. Unapproved in US/UK.

Dihexa

Research only

Angiotensin IV analogue. Preclinical only. Very limited data.
DSIP

Research only

Delta sleep-inducing peptide. Studied for sleep and stress. Limited trials.

Cerebrolysin

Research only

Porcine brain peptide mixture. Approved in some countries for stroke. Not US.

NAD+

Compoundable

Often included in cognitive protocols for mitochondrial support.

Clinics offering cognitive enhancement