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Scientists Build “Universal Sensor” That Identifies Four Major Biomolecule Types

A new study published in Nature Biotechnology reports a major step toward what researchers call a “universal molecular sensing platform”—a single engineered nanopore system capable of identifying four fundamental classes of biomolecules: amino acids, peptides, saccharides, and ribonucleotides. The work, led by researchers at Nanjing University ...

The “Weight Loss Peptides” Everyone’s Talking About Might Not Be Peptides At All

A bizarre new health trend has taken off online and in local shops: injectable “peptides” being sold for weight loss, recovery, and even anti-ageing. But when scientists actually tested them, the results were way more concerning than expected. In several cases, the vials didn’t even contain ...

Counterfeit weight-loss peptide causes oesophagus injury, Australian regulator warns

Australia’s medicines regulator has issued a serious warning after a patient suffered a torn oesophagus following the use of a counterfeit weight-loss peptide product purchased outside approved medical channels. The incident has raised fresh concerns about the growing market for unregulated peptide drugs promoted online. What ...

Scientists resurrect 160-million-year-old peptides that could help fight superbugs

Researchers have reconstructed ancient antimicrobial peptides from mammals that lived around 160 million years ago, and found that some of these “revived” molecules may be better at killing bacteria than modern versions. The study comes from the University of Oregon and focuses on understanding how natural ...

How Hailey Bieber Marketed a Single Peptide Formula Into a Global Sensation

While many people associate peptides purely with metabolic improvement and bulking, some in the beauty and wellness sectors are approaching these powerhouse molecules differently, associating peptides with one of the highest-earning industries in the world. And perhaps, no single figure in show business exemplifies this better ...