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Plain-English walkthroughs for reading the evidence, weighing claims, and navigating the peptide landscape without the hype.

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Exendin-4 Bone Loss: What New Research Shows

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Sep 16, 2026 · 12 min

A 2025 preclinical study tested local exendin-4 bone loss prevention around implants. Here is what the animal data found and what remains unknown.

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Peptide-coupled red blood cells: MS research

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Sep 9, 2026 · 13 min

A 2025 PNAS study tested peptide-coupled red blood cells in multiple sclerosis models. Here is what the preclinical data show about tolerance induction.

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Oral GnRH Antagonists: What Fibroid Research Shows

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Sep 2, 2026 · 11 min

Oral GnRH antagonists are approved for uterine fibroids. See what clinical evidence shows about how they work and what remains uncertain.

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Oral GLP-1 Agonists: What Phase II Data Show

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Aug 26, 2026 · 13 min

A phase II trial of oral GLP-1 agonists found significant weight loss without injections. Here is what the VCT220 data show and what questions remain.

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Anti-CGRP Antibodies: What Research Shows

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Aug 19, 2026 · 13 min

Anti-CGRP antibodies are reshaping migraine care. See what a 2025 retrospective cohort study found about treatment persistence and adherence.

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Inhaled Peptides: What IPF Research Shows

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Aug 12, 2026 · 12 min

Inhaled peptides for IPF are entering clinical trials. Here's what early research on LTI-03 and lung biology actually found, explained clearly.

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Peptide Hydrogels: How They Heal Eyes

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Aug 5, 2026 · 10 min

Peptide hydrogels may help repair stubborn corneal wounds. Learn what preclinical research reveals about self-assembling biomimetic peptide hydrogels.

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GIPR Agonism: How Brain Regions Control Hunger

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Jul 29, 2026 · 11 min

New animal research maps the brain regions behind GIPR agonism and food intake regulation. Here's what the science actually found.

Evidence Tiers, Explained: What Our Badges Actually Mean

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Evidence Tiers, Explained: What Our Badges Actually Mean

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Jun 27, 2026 · 2 min

Every peptide on this site wears an evidence badge — human-RCT, human, preclinical, or anecdotal. Here's exactly what each one means, and why we refuse to let a rat study cosplay as a clinical trial.

Peptides 101: A Field Guide for People Who Actually Read the Studies

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Peptides 101: A Field Guide for People Who Actually Read the Studies

Ian Gauntt, RN BSN · Jun 20, 2026 · 2 min

A no-hype orientation to research peptides — what they are, why the evidence is all over the map, and how to tell a human trial from a rat study before you believe a single claim.