Archive for June, 2009

Introduction to L-dopa (Levodopa) There have been two nobel prizes offered in relation to L-dopa. Arvid Carlsson, received a Nobel Prize in 2000 and in 2001, William S. Knowles earned one-fourth of a Nobel Prize for Chemistry. The substance was found to have strong contribution to the alleviation and treatment against Parkinsonian symptoms. It was [...]

ALCAR – Acetyl-L-Carnitine ALCAR (Acetyle-L-Carnitine) is eventually an amino acid that is used by the body to change fat into the form of energy. The human body possesses its own capability of producing essential amount of this substance, carnitine, for our well being. This has eventually hindered proper evaluation upon the need to produce a [...]

Introduction to Picamilon Picamilon is classed as a nootropic drug. It is thus geared towards treating several brain disorders such as enhancing vigilance, long term memory, brain trauma, attention and learning issues. Nootropic drugs focuses on progressing the cognitive abilities of the user. Picamilon is considered to be a preferred drug in the class, and [...]

Nootropics and how they can help Nootropics are drugs and substances that are believed to be able to enhance cognitive functioning, as well as aid a person’s development. They have been widely used since the 1960’s, and have become famous due to the fact that many students use them to help study. They can also [...]

Introduction to ALA – Alpha-Lipoic Acid Alpha lipoic acid is a natural compound. It is an antioxidant, genuinely generated by our biological system. It is then spread and is eventually present in each single cell in our body. One of its roles is to convert glucose (blood sugar) into prominent energy. This energy is necessary [...]

Aniracetam A popular and widespread nootropic agent, Aniracetam is a popular substance amongst those seeking to increase their cognitive powers and memory. It is part of the same drug family as Piracetam, another popular nootropic, but is regarded as being even more powerful. An Ampakine, (a drug which acts on neurotransmitters in the brain), Aniracetam [...]