The basic idea behind Nootropics is improving cognition, but what exactly is cognition?

Cognition is a blanket term that covers various aspects of the brain such as learning, memory, perception, reasoning, intelligence, problem solving, and just about any other term that is used to describe a function of the brain. The term itself is somewhat vague for a good reason. The reason is that we don't know a lot about how the brain really works. However, we are getting there slowly. There are a few new of fields such as neuropsychology and cognitive science that are currently examining the way the brain processes, stores, and uses information.

About Piracetam

One of the most well known Nootropics available is Piracetam. Also known by the brand names Myocalm, Qropi, Dinagen, Synaptine, and most commonly Nootropil. It is currently considered to be more of a dietary or food supplement than a drug, even though it is prescribed by doctors to patients. I titled this article "the drug in need of a disease" because to the best of my knowledge there is no substantial evidence that Piracetam is the end all cure for any disease. It does appear to help in some cases, but as for now it appears to be more of an aid more than a treatment. Having said that I don't intend to focus on Piracetam as a cure for a disease, but more as a cognitive stimulant or Nootropic.