November 2023 in “Journal of Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine.” Methotrexate is effective for rheumatoid arthritis but can cause side effects.
August 2023 in “Medical Hypotheses” Metformin, usually used for diabetes, can also help treat hair loss from alopecia areata due to its ability to reduce inflammation and stimulate new hair growth.
April 2023 in “Dermatologic surgery” The new graft-holding solution is better at preserving hair grafts and reducing hair shedding after transplantation than the standard solution.
October 2022 in “BMC genomics” RNA editing significantly affects hair growth and follicle cycling in the Tianzhu white yak.
October 2022 in “Journal of ophthalmology” Light therapy may improve eye conditions by stimulating cell activity and increasing oxygen availability.
January 2015 in “프로그램북(구 초록집)” Two patients with stubborn hair loss grew hair after PDRN injections.
September 2006 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Hair transplant surgeries can be improved by preserving follicles in a special solution, and surgeries done at outpatient facilities are more profitable than those at hospitals.
January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” Improving dermal papilla cells can help regenerate hair follicles.
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February 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Impaired LEF1 activation speeds up skin cell development in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome.
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May 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Faulty LEF1 activation causes faster skin cell differentiation in premature aging syndrome.
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July 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” Bio-enhanced hair restoration, using methods like growth factors, stem cells, and ATP, results in better hair growth and density than traditional hair transplants.
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November 2022 in “Antioxidants” OR2AT4 helps reduce aging and cell damage in human skin cells.
January 2026 in “Aging and Disease” The α-MSH-MC1R-cAMP pathway does not protect skin cells from UVA damage.
September 2025 in “Journal of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery” Beard hair can be successfully transplanted to the moustache area for facial hair restoration with high patient satisfaction.
December 2023 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Tribuloside can increase skin pigmentation by enhancing melanin production and distribution.
October 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Key proteins and pathways regulate wool fiber diameter in Alpine Merino sheep.
DHT, not testosterone, mainly affects hair growth and related conditions.
May 2012 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” New treatments are improving options for female hair loss.
January 2026 in “Annals of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Restoring NAD⁺ may help with aging and chronic diseases, but more research is needed.
October 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to aging due to inflammation, oxidative stress, and hormonal changes.
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August 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating STAT5 in the skin's dermal papilla is key for starting hair growth, regenerating hair follicles, and healing wounds.
December 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences” Using certain plant growth regulators together improves the cloning of the medicinal plant Eclipta alba.
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November 2020 in “UNC Libraries” A point mutation in the androgen receptor gene causes complete androgen insensitivity.
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March 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Women with greater androgen sensitivity respond better to finasteride for hair loss.
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October 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Escin improves skin blood flow and health by enhancing blood vessel networks.
April 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Astragaloside A may help fight lung cancer by targeting specific proteins.
February 2014 in “Revista Argentina de Cardiología” Androgens may increase arrhythmias in Brugada Syndrome, while Finasteride could reduce them.
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August 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” New compounds may help treat heart disease by activating specific potassium channels.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Adrenomedullin 2 stops cell growth and causes cell death in human hair follicles.
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April 2007 in “Kidney international” Vitamin D boosts a specific gene activity in kidney cells that could improve heart and kidney function.