🧠 13 peptides · sorted by evidence

Peptides for cognitive & neuro.

Neuropeptides studied for cognitive function, neuroprotection, and brain health.

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Strong Evidence Metabolic & Body CompositionRecovery & Healing

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...

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Strong Evidence Longevity & Anti-AgingImmune Support

Melatonin

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...

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Strong Evidence Hormone Optimization

Oxytocin

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...

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Emerging Immune SupportRecovery & Healing

ARA-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),...

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Emerging Recovery & Healing

Cerebrolysin

Cerebrolysin is a porcine brain-derived peptide preparation consisting of low-molecular-weight neuropeptides and free amino acids. Manufactured by EVER Neuro Ph...

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Emerging Immune Support

Selank

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...

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Emerging Recovery & Healing

Semax

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...

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Emerging Gut & InflammationImmune Support

VIP

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...

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Theoretical Hormone Optimization

DSIP

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 ...

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Theoretical Longevity & Anti-Aging

Pinealon

Pinealon is a synthetic tripeptide (Glu-Asp-Arg, or EDR) developed by Russian gerontologist Vladimir Khavinson as part of his bioregulatory peptide program. It ...

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No Human Data Longevity & Anti-Aging

P21

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...

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No Human Data

PE-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...

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No Human Data Metabolic & Body Composition

Brenipatide

Brenipatide (development code LY3537031, also referenced in earlier materials as LY3843513) is an investigational once-monthly, long-acting dual GLP-1 / GIP rec...

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Questions to ask your doctor about cognitive & neuro.

  1. 01 What peptides, if any, have evidence for my specific cognitive & neuro goals?
  2. 02 What lab work should I have done before and during any peptide therapy?
  3. 03 How would this interact with my current medications or health conditions?
  4. 04 What's a realistic timeline for results based on the current research?
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