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Dihexa is often discussed as a brain-research compound.

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Its proposed story centers on HGF and c-Met, a signaling system involved in how cells respond to growth

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signals.

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There is an important update: a frequently cited 2014 paper connecting these effects to HGF and c-Met was

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retracted in 2025.

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That paper should not be presented as reliable proof that Dihexa builds useful brain connections or

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improves cognition. Cell and animal claims already require separate testing in people.

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FDA also notes missing human exposure data for Dihexa acetate.

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A plausible target is a starting point for research, not a demonstrated memory treatment.