Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
Meet the parents putting their kids on Ozempic
By the time he turned ten, Jenna Ceriani’s son was too heavy to play football. The local league…
RFK Jr.’s FDA Is Making Moves On Peptides — And Most Doctors Aren’t Celebrating
It’s hard to go anywhere without hearing talk of peptides, currently paramount in people’s minds in large part…
The Startup Using AI To Make Hearing Aids Better
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at Fortell’s efforts to make a better hearing aid, Abby…
An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides
Peptides are inching closer to the mainstream. A panel of experts on Thursday narrowly recommended that the Food…
FDA puts pharmacist on notice for selling unapproved weight-loss injections
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — A former Rancho Santa Fe pharmacist has agreed to stop selling unapproved weight-loss injections…
Study links collagen peptides to improved bone health in runners
Collagen is a protein found in skin, hair, nails, tendons, cartilage, and bones. Our bodies naturally produce collagen…
The claims and evidence behind popular anti-aging and wellness treatments
What are they: Peptides are short chains of amino acids which are the building blocks of the protein…
Unapproved peptides seized at border as Medsafe crackdown intensifies
Peptides are short chains of amino acids often marketed for weight loss, muscle gain and performance enhancement. Ministry…
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…
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…
Steroids, peptides and the growth of an unregulated ‘grey market’ of drugs in NZ
The recent wellness peptide craze is leading people to inject largely unregulated peptides into their bodies for a…