Neuro & Cognitive
Semax, focus and memory, and what the research on cognition actually measured.
Do nootropic peptides actually improve focus?
An honest, primary-sourced look at whether Semax, Selank, and related nootropic peptides actually improve focus: what human and animal studies really measured, why most of the evidence is preclinical or older Russian clinical work of limited quality, side effects and product quality, and what the community reports.
Nootropic peptides vs traditional nootropics: which is actually worth it?
A primary-sourced comparison of nootropic peptides (Semax, Selank) against traditional nootropics (caffeine, L-theanine) on evidence quality, what each is used for, cost, and what the nootropic community says, with the honest conclusion that the better-tested options are the traditional ones.
What does Semax peptide do? How it works, what the studies show, and the ADHD question
What Semax actually does in the brain according to the studies: the BDNF and dopamine/serotonin findings (mostly in rats), the small Russian human studies, side effects, what people who use it say, and whether the online ADHD talk has any trials behind it.
Semax nasal spray: why the studies used the nose, and how it compares with injection
Semax nasal spray is how most people take this Russian peptide, and nasal Semax is the form the research used. What Semax is, what it is studied for, how the spray compares with injection, side effects, cost, and what users say.