Peptides · reagents · protocols
Mechanisms, literature reviews and laboratory guides.
Knowledge base
Solid, literature-based articles on research peptides, reagents and laboratory protocols. No promises — facts and a review of the evidence.
71 articles in the knowledge base
- 01Recovery peptides
BPC-157 — what the research actually says about the “recovery peptide”
BPC-157 is a synthetic peptide fragment from gastric juice, studied in animals for tissue healing. We set out what is known and what has not yet been proven in humans.
11 min read - 02Nootropic peptides
Semax and Selank — nootropic peptides under study
Two peptides created in Russia. A plain explanation of how Semax and Selank differ and what researchers are testing about them.
6 min read - 03Guides
How to read a peptide certificate of analysis (COA)
The certificate of analysis is the most important document when buying a research reagent. A plain guide to what to look for.
5 min read - 04Guides
Reconstituting peptides — a laboratory guide
Step by step: how to dissolve a powdered peptide correctly and work out the concentration of the solution for your research.
6 min read - 05Metabolic peptides
GLP-1, GIP, glucagon — peptides that act on metabolism
A plain explanation of a group of investigational peptides — semaglutide, tirzepatide and retatrutide — that mimic gut hormones and act on one, two or three switches at once.
7 min read - 06Guides
Storing peptides — refrigeration and stability
Why refrigeration matters and how to store peptides so they keep their purity and perform in your research.
5 min read - 07Reagents
Fenbendazole — how it works and where it comes from
A plain-language account of what fenbendazole is, how it kills parasites and why in the laboratory it serves as a research tool rather than a human medicine.
9 min read - 08Reagents
Ivermectin — how it works and where it comes from
A plain-language account of a Nobel-winning antiparasitic drug: how it kills parasites, why it is safe for mammals and what it is used for in the laboratory.
9 min read - 09Guides
Fenbendazole and ivermectin — what the cell studies actually showed
In plain language: what was tested in a dish and in animals, why that does not prove efficacy in humans, and why large clinical trials are what count.
10 min read