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The Abyss

Below the headlines, into the evidence.

A science journal
for everyone

Volume 1, Number 1,
October 2026

The Abyss

Below the headlines, into the evidence.

Crystals of insulin, the first peptide to become a medicine and the standard against which the peptides in this issue’s Evidence Check are measured. A new kind of insulin can modify its activity in response to glucose levels in the blood. Credit: Antonio Romero / Science Photo Library.On the cover · Crystals of insulin · AB-0101
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Vol. 1 · October 2026

Evidence Check

Are peptides the real future of longevity?

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What the published research shows about BPC-157, TB-500, CJC-1295, ipamorelin, GHK-Cu and collagen, and how they are regulated.

AB-0101 · Published October 9, 2026

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AB-0102 · Published October 23, 2026

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A science journal
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Volume 1, Number 1,
October 2026

The Abyss

Below the headlines, into the evidence.

Crystals of insulin, the first peptide to become a medicine and the standard against which the peptides in this issue’s Evidence Check are measured. A new kind of insulin can modify its activity in response to glucose levels in the blood. Credit: Antonio Romero / Science Photo Library.On the cover · Crystals of insulin · AB-0101
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Vol. 1 · October 2026

Evidence Check

Are peptides the real future of longevity?

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Are you really what you eat?

The research you need to make informed decisionsSourced to peer-reviewed research
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