Gray market peptides blur drug and supplement distinctions, raising health risks
As consumers are increasingly using unapproved peptides, short chains of amino acids, hoping to enhance their health, focus,…
Smart prodrug targets Alzheimer’s disease using hydrogen peroxide signals
A substance that worsens dementia has become a “switch” that initiates treatment. KAIST researchers have developed a new…
Vial of unapproved peptide retatrutide had double the strength indicated on label
Doctors have warned of an “enormous” risk of overdose after testing of a popular unapproved weight loss peptide…
Bioinformatics accelerates discovery of marine-derived bioactive therapeutic peptides
Marine organisms have evolved a remarkable arsenal of host-defense peptides under conditions of extreme variability and constant pathogen…
As Peptides Go Mainstream, Experts Say Oversight Matters
As peptides move further into the wellness mainstream, many consumers are trying to navigate a rapidly evolving landscape…
Scientists develop a dual action strategy to destabilize the COVID virus
An unprecedented study led by researchers at the University of Malaga proposes a new antiviral strategy against SARS-CoV-2…
AI-designed peptides break through the outer defenses of MRSA bacteria
A newly-designed AI-powered tool is effective in developing treatments to attack antibiotic-resistant bacteria by breaking down their outer…
Injecting peptides you bought online? ‘Think twice,’ Health Canada warns – National
Did you buy injectable peptides online? Health Canada is warning of “serious health risks” from injecting the drugs.…
Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they…
Lilly’s weight-loss pill wins FDA approval
For the first time, regulators have approved a small-molecule pill targeting glucagon-like peptide1 (GLP-1) for weight loss.…
Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they…
Dietary supplement makers push the FDA to allow peptides and other new ingredients
Makers of dietary supplements are pushing the Food and Drug Administration to expand the types of ingredients they…