Simulative evaluation of taurine against alopecia caused by stress in Caenorhabditis elegans. - PubMed 3/1/2019
Taurine shows potential in combating hair loss caused by chemical stress, especially when combined with other treatments like finasteride. Finasteride demonstrated better stress-reducing effects in the study.
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