Elena Vasquez
Elena reads cognitive and longevity papers with an eye for study design and practical caveats. Her writing traces what researchers measured, how long they measured it, and where the evidence stays thin. She covers memory, focus, sleep, stress markers, and cellular aging research. She prefers plain comparisons and does not speculate beyond the data.
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Stroke data tie Cerebrolysin to better cognition after prior decline
A new analysis of the C-REGS2 stroke study found that Cerebrolysin was linked to better 90-day cognition, with the largest gains in people who had cognitive decline before their stroke.
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Humanin protected neurons, ovaries, and eyes in new studies
Three 2026 studies tested Humanin's cell-protection claims in aging neurons, ovarian support cells, and a rat model of retinal degeneration. The work adds detail, but no human trial changed.
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Semax mentions in clinic notes are rising for cognition and stress
A preprint study used large language models to read de-identified clinical notes and found that documented Semax use is climbing. Patients most often cited cognition and mood or stress as their reasons.
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Rat studies link Selank to less stress-related brain cell death
Two 2026 rat studies found that Selank partially corrected stress-induced cytokine changes in the hypothalamus and lowered caspase markers tied to brain cell death. A clinical note review shows documented use is rising, mostly for mood and stress.
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New studies find MOTS-c acts as an immune defender and PCOS marker
Three new studies add an immune defense role for MOTS-c, a mitochondrial peptide. One found antibacterial activity, one linked lower MOTS-c to PCOS, and one used it to protect transplanted mitochondria in a rat heart model.
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New rat studies add kidney and vision protection to HNG evidence
Three new animal studies tested HNG for diabetic kidney disease, short-term kidney injury, and retinal degeneration. The kidney results were mixed. One eye study found a visual acuity gain.
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Humanin reduced liver injury in a severe infection study
A mouse study found that Humanin lessened liver damage during a severe bacterial infection, and two new kidney papers add evidence for its protective effects.
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Two rat studies tie Selank to lower stress-induced brain inflammation
Two rat studies from 2026 looked at whether Selank shifts the brain's immune response after stress and early stroke. Both found a moderating signal, though the data stop short of showing repair.