Peptides, the brain and cognition

The brain uses many peptides as signalling molecules, and some influence memory, stress and mood in laboratory models. Very few peptides marketed for cognitive enhancement have been tested in adequately sized, independently replicated human trials, and none is an approved cognitive enhancer in the United States.

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