Peptides
Evidence profile, mechanisms, and research regarding individual peptides.
Explore the topicExplore accessible, evidence-based research reviews on peptides, longevity, metabolism, skin biology, cognitive function, and sleep. We clearly separate human study results from animal, laboratory, and mechanistic studies.
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Evidence profile, mechanisms, and research regarding individual peptides.
Explore the topicBiology of aging, cellular functions, and longevity-associated pathways.
Explore the topicMetabolism, body composition, glucose regulation, and appetite pathways.
Explore the topicSkin biology, collagen, extracellular matrix, and tissue repair.
Explore the topicCognition, neurobiology, stress, and neurological pathways.
Explore the topicSleep, circadian rhythms, and related biological signaling.
Explore the topicPineal tetrapeptide studied mainly in the context of aging and circadian rhythm.
Preliminary evidence View evidence profileSynthetic peptide analyzed in neurological and cognitive research.
Mostly preclinical research View evidence profileNonapeptide studied in the context of sleep and neuroendocrine processes.
Limited evidence View evidence profileCopper-binding tripeptide studied in skin biology, tissue repair, and gene expression.
Mixed evidence View evidence profileWe define a precise research question and appropriate search terminology.
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What is thymosin alpha-1? Thymosin alpha-1 (Tα1), also known as thymalfazine, is a naturally occurring peptide that was first isolated…
Read the reviewPracewequantel, introduced into medicine in the 1970s, became one of the basic drugs used to combat schistosomiasis and…
Read the reviewAdamax is an experimental synthetic peptide discussed in the context of Semax and other peptides-related compounds in neurobiology. It is most commonly presented as…
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