Brain & nerves — what actually works, by evidence

Approved drug 0

None.

Human trials 2

• Brain & nervesUpdated Sep 29ARA-290Chased by people with small-fiber nerve pain. Two Phase 2 trials, 28 days each; no Phase 3 yet.Evidence · Human trialsResearch only
• Brain & nervesUpdated Sep 29CerebrolysinPig-brain extract for stroke recovery. 200 trials, 44 countries, zero FDA.Evidence · Human trialsResearch only

Human pilots 0

None.

Animal only 1

• Brain & nervesUpdated Sep 29CortagenSold as a synthetic Cortexin, Russia's brain drug. Best result: rat nerves regrew 27% faster, in 2000.Evidence · Animal onlyResearch only

No data 0

None.

Also used for the brain and nerves 3

Here for a second use. Each meter rates the compound’s main use, the tag on its card.

• Mind & sleepUpdated Sep 29NoopeptSold in US supplements as a memory booster. 20 years on the Russian market; no placebo trial published.Evidence · Human pilotsResearch only
• Mind & sleepUpdated Sep 29PinealonUsed in Russia after brain injury and stacked by longevity fans. Its best study: a 72-patient Russian series.Evidence · Human pilotsResearch only
• Mind & sleepUpdated Sep 29SemaxA Russian stroke drug that biohackers spray for focus. Its key stroke trial had 30 patients, in 1997.Evidence · Human pilotsNot legal yet