Semax peptide is a synthetic melanocortin derivative and the analog of the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Animal studies suggest that Semax promotes and modifies a whole host of biological processes, and acts as a neuroprotector and nootropic.
Being a synthetic adrenocorticotropic hormone analog, it directly affects gene expression and, since ACTH promotes cognitive abilities, learning, attention and memory, the main goal of future Semax research will be to figure out if it can also affect these abilities.