Joy Kong, MD discusses Dihexa, a peptide she claims is 10 million times stronger than BDNF. She says it improves cognitive function, synapse formation, and brain blood flow, and her clinic uses it in children with autism.
January 11, 2026
10 million times more potent
Children with autism
Dihexa is a peptide that can improve cognitive function. It can support recovery from brain traumas, and it can boost synaptic formation. It can make nerve signals stronger and strengthen neuronal structures. It can improve brain blood flow. It's a very potent signaling molecule because it's 10 million times more potent than brain derived neurotropic factor. So we've heard about this particular growth factor, BDNF, but this is 10 million times more potent. It could help in the repair of the brain and nerves and it can increase mental stamina, promote creative thinking skills, enhance conversational skills, improve problem solving and helping managing depression, and improve focus, learning and memory. So at our clinic, we definitely use it quite a bit in kids. We treat kids who have autism for brain conditions. This is a powerful tool.
