The name was coined by Alexander Vostokov and popularized by Vasily Zhukovsky in his eponymous ballad, first published in 1813. The name is also used in Ukraine, Belarus, Slovakia, and Serbia, with a number of occurrences in non-Slavic countries.
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In 1972, Giurgea coined the term nootropic to describe drugs like Piracetam, which help restore functioning in the higher regions of the brain. Soon, scientists began studying how Piracetam affects people with cognitive problems. They found it enhanced learning and memory in people with dementia.