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DMAE (2-dimethylaminoethanol) is a chemical that has been used to treat a number of conditions affecting the brain and central nervous system. Like other such treatments, it is thought to work by increasing production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, although this has not been proven. [1] | DMAE (2-dimethylaminoethanol) is a chemical that has been used to treat a number of conditions affecting the brain and central nervous system. Like other such treatments, it is thought to work by increasing production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, although this has not been proven. [1] | ||
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| + | Because DMAE was believed to be a cholinergic, it has been tried for several neurological disorders. However, well-designed double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have yielded almost entirely negative results. 3-9 In addition, there is some controversy over whether DMAE really increases acetylcholine at all. [1] | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/Conditions-AZ/Amyotrophic-Lateral-Sclerosis.aspx?ChunkID=21390 [1] | http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/Conditions-AZ/Amyotrophic-Lateral-Sclerosis.aspx?ChunkID=21390 [1] | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 6 October 2015
DMAE (2-dimethylaminoethanol) is a chemical that has been used to treat a number of conditions affecting the brain and central nervous system. Like other such treatments, it is thought to work by increasing production of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, although this has not been proven. [1]
Because DMAE was believed to be a cholinergic, it has been tried for several neurological disorders. However, well-designed double-blind, placebo-controlled studies have yielded almost entirely negative results. 3-9 In addition, there is some controversy over whether DMAE really increases acetylcholine at all. [1]
References
http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/Conditions-AZ/Amyotrophic-Lateral-Sclerosis.aspx?ChunkID=21390 [1]
