Former vet student turned neuroscientist launches nootropic supplement based on efficacious doses

Curcumin, derived from turmeric root, is one of the ingredients in the new product. Daryl Jones, PhD, began his career at a veterinary school in London. While there, he did some work on the Mad Cow Disease outbreak. In the years since the initial outbreak in the UK more than 200 people who ate tainted meat have been affected. The infection in humans results in variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, a neurodegenerative condition. Comparing the pathologies of this condition with other neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, sparked Jones’ interest and led him along another career path toward becoming a neuroscientist. Nootropic powerhouses During a stint at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL, Jones said he became acquainted with nutritional compounds that could have a profound impact on brain health. He decided to branch out into product development on his own and founded the firm Jonescientific, which is launching a brain health supplement called Sophrosyne. The product is based on four ingredients. Jones said he wanted to pare the active ingredient list down only to those best supported by the evidence. And in doing so, he said he could afford to include efficacious amounts that correspond to what was used in the underlying studies. “Our research shows that these four nootropic (cognitive enhancing) ingredients, consumed in a daily capsule, deliver the most impressive results in improving cognition and memory compared to any other supplement available on the market,” ​ he said. The found main ingredients are: Withania somnifera ​. This plant – commonly known as Indian ginseng, Ashwagandha or winter cherry – has been proven to regenerate damaged brain cells. Curcumin ​. A natural chemical produced by some plants, featuring antioxidant properties, this ingredient has shown to help maintain a healthy environment within the brain by removing unwanted proteins. An 18-month […]

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