Peptides for cognitive & neuro.
Neuropeptides studied for cognitive function, neuroprotection, and brain health.
Inclusion in this category means the peptide is being researched for this purpose — not that it's proven effective. Always consult your healthcare provider.
L-Carnitine
L-Carnitine is a naturally occurring amino acid derivative synthesized from lysine and methionine, primarily in the liver and kidneys. Its primary biological ro...
Read full profileMelatonin
Melatonin is an endogenous hormone produced primarily by the pineal gland in response to darkness, serving as the body's master circadian rhythm regulator. It i...
Read full profileOxytocin
Oxytocin is a nine-amino-acid neuropeptide produced in the hypothalamus and released by the posterior pituitary gland. Often called the 'bonding hormone,' it pl...
Read full profileARA-290
ARA-290 (cibinetide) is an 11-amino-acid peptide derived from the structure of erythropoietin (EPO) that selectively activates the innate repair receptor (IRR),...
Read full profileCerebrolysin
Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide preparation consisting of low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and free amino acids. Manufactured by EVER Neuro Ph...
Read full profileSelank
Selank is a synthetic peptide developed at the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Russian Academy of Sciences. It is a synthetic analogue of the naturally o...
Read full profileSemax
Semax is a synthetic peptide analogue of ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone) fragment 4-10 with an added Pro-Gly-Pro C-terminal tripeptide for enzymatic stabilit...
Read full profileVIP
Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide (VIP) is a 28-amino acid neuropeptide naturally produced throughout the nervous system, gut, and immune tissues. It acts as a pote...
Read full profileDSIP
DSIP (Delta Sleep-Inducing Peptide) is a naturally occurring nonapeptide (Trp-Ala-Gly-Gly-Asp-Ala-Ser-Gly-Glu) first isolated from rabbit brain in 1977. It was ...
Read full profilePinealon
Pinealon is a synthetic tripeptide (Glu-Asp-Arg, or EDR) developed by Russian gerontologist Vladimir Khavinson as part of his bioregulatory peptide program. It ...
Read full profileP21
P21 is a small synthetic peptide derived from the active region of ciliary neurotrophic factor (CNTF). It was designed to mimic CNTF's neurotrophic effects whil...
Read full profilePE-22-28
PE-22-28 is a synthetic peptide derived from spadin, a natural peptide that inhibits the TREK-1 potassium channel. TREK-1 inhibition has been identified as a no...
Read full profileBrenipatide
Brenipatide (development code LY3537031, also referenced in earlier materials as LY3843513) is an investigational once-monthly, long-acting dual GLP-1 / GIP rec...
Read full profileQuestions to ask your doctor about cognitive & neuro.
- 01 What peptides, if any, have evidence for my specific cognitive & neuro goals?
- 02 What lab work should I have done before and during any peptide therapy?
- 03 How would this interact with my current medications or health conditions?
- 04 What's a realistic timeline for results based on the current research?
Cognitive & Neuro research, bias-checked.
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