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Dihexa

CognitiveResearch Onlypreliminary evidence
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Reviewed by Fat Man in the Arena · Updated March 2026

Key Takeaway

Dihexa is an extremely potent cognitive-enhancing peptide reported to be 10 million times more potent than BDNF at promoting new neural connections.

How it works

Activates hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) / c-Met receptor pathway, which promotes synaptogenesis and neuronal connectivity.

Benefits

  • Extremely potent cognitive enhancement
  • Promotes new synapse formation
  • Memory and learning improvement

Side effects

  • Very limited safety data
  • Highly experimental
  • Potential tumor growth concern (c-Met pathway)

Dosing protocol

Typical Dose

10-20 mg daily

Frequency

Once daily oral or subcutaneous

Highly experimental. Very limited human data. Use with extreme caution.

Goals

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