Resources/Journal
Journal
Research write-ups, new compound deep dives, and updates from the NeuroForge team.
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Semaglutide — a research overview
Mechanism, half-life, dose-response curve, and the human literature behind the most-studied GLP-1 receptor agonist of the last decade.
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GLP-1 receptor agonists compared
Semaglutide vs Tirzepatide vs Retatrutide—mechanism, half-life, dosing, and the evidence gap.
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Tesamorelin — a research overview
Stabilized GHRH analogue with FDA approval for HIV lipodystrophy, selective visceral fat reduction, and pulse-amplification mechanism.
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BPC-157 vs TB-500—healing peptides compared
Two foundational soft-tissue research peptides, their distinct mechanisms, and why they're often stacked together.
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The four-phase research cycle
How to run a peptide protocol like an engineer — define the endpoint, measure the baseline, run the cycle, review the data.
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Storing peptides — the cold chain from shipping to vial
Lyophilized and reconstituted stability windows, temperature ranges, and practical storage logistics.
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Growth-hormone secretagogues—the category guide
GHRH analogues and GHRPs explained—mechanisms, selectivity, and why they're often combined.
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Tirzepatide — a research overview
Dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist with extended half-life, dose-response curve, and the SURPASS and SURMOUNT trial literature.
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CJC-1295—with DAC or without?
Half-life, pulsatile vs continuous GH release, and why we carry both versions.
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Reading a peptide Certificate of Analysis — what to check
Anatomy of a COA, red flags, and how to verify identity and purity.
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Sleep & Longevity Peptides: DSIP, Epithalon, MOTS-c
DSIP, Epithalon, MOTS-c—three axes of biological aging and why they're discussed together.
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Retatrutide — a research overview
Triple GIP/GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonist in phase 3 development with emerging data on metabolic effects beyond appetite suppression.
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Thymosin Alpha-1 — a research overview
28-aa thymic peptide driving T-cell and NK-cell immunity, with established clinical use in hepatitis and emerging COVID-era research.
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What research-grade peptides mean — regulatory definitions and quality
RUO labeling, cGMP, purity specs, and the practical gap between grades.
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Skin Peptides Explained: Melanotan 2, GHK-Cu & KPV
Melanotan 2, GHK-Cu, KPV, and the blends—structural, pigmentation, and dermal research.
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Selank — a research overview
Synthetic anxiolytic heptapeptide with GABAergic and immunomodulatory roots, clinically approved in Russia for stress and anxiety.
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BPC-157 — a research overview
15-amino-acid peptide derived from gastric protein with pro-angiogenic and tissue-protective mechanisms across soft-tissue and neurological models.
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AOD-9604 vs HGH Fragment 176-191—the myth
They're the same peptide. The confusing names explained, the failed trials, and why we list both.
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Subcutaneous vs intramuscular injection — routes and pharmacokinetics
Absorption kinetics, needle sizing, injection sites, and when to choose each route.
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MOTS-c — a research overview
Mitochondrial-derived peptide regulating AMPK and metabolic aging, with emerging human data on insulin sensitivity and exercise physiology.
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TB-500 — a research overview
Synthetic Thymosin Beta-4 analog with G-actin binding activity, cell-migration effects, and a mixed pre-clinical/cross-species literature.
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Epithalon — a research overview
Synthetic pineal-mimicking tetrapeptide, telomerase activation claims, and why the Russian literature dominates the dataset.
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Peptide reconstitution basics — lyophilized to liquid
Diluent choice, volume math, syringe mechanics, and storage after reconstitution.
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Ipamorelin — a research overview
Selective GHRP/ghrelin agonist with GH-pulse amplification, minimal cortisol spillover, and common stacking protocols.
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GHK-Cu — a research overview
Copper-binding tripeptide mechanism, tissue distribution, and the dermal and systemic literature behind this naturally-occurring regulator.
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How peptides are made — synthesis 101
From amino acids to vial: solid-phase synthesis, coupling chemistry, cleavage, and purification.
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Why peptides, and why now
A brief landscape of where peptide research sits in 2026, why the GLP-1 wave unlocked adjacent categories, and what's next.
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How to read a peptide study
A compact framework for evaluating a peptide paper — what to check, what to discount, and how to tell mechanism from marketing.