The Verdaine Journal
Editorial science for the self-directed researcher.
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Feature · Peptide Fundamentals · 7 min read
Understanding Research Peptide Purity
What 99% HPLC really means — and why the test method matters more than the number.
Peptide Fundamentals · 6 min
Reading a Certificate of Analysis
A good CoA is four documents bundled into one. Here is what each of them is for, and what to look for when the paperwork feels thin.
Dr. Mira Halden
Read →Research Protocols · 9 min
Protocols for Reconstitution and Storage
Reconstitution is where most peptide studies lose their rigor. Here is a working protocol for keeping samples stable from the lyophilized form to the assay.
Dr. Elena Park
Read →Hormonal Health Research · 11 min
The Landscape of Hormonal Health Research
The research landscape for hormonal pathways has changed more in the last five years than in the two decades before. A survey of what the literature now says.
Dr. Mira Halden
Read →Hormonal Health Research · 8 min
GLP-1 Research: What the Literature Says
The GLP-1 research record is now one of the most-cited bodies of work in metabolic science. A structured tour of what it actually says.
Dr. Elena Park
Read →Longevity Science · 10 min
Longevity Peptides in Published Research
Longevity literature is thin where it claims to be thick, and thick where it is quieter. A guide to reading it.
Dr. Mira Halden
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