September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Oral difelikefalin significantly reduces itch in notalgia paresthetica.
May 2015 in “Cancer Research” A new treatment may prevent hair loss from chemotherapy by normalizing scalp cell death and reducing inflammation.
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May 1991 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” Cromakalim relaxes various blood vessels, while minoxidil sulphate is more selective; they likely act on different potassium channels.
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June 1986 in “Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics” Metal binding to sodium valproate may be linked to hair loss in epilepsy patients.
February 2026 in “UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)” Cis-UCA can form new compounds without enzymes, and sulphide donors reduce its UVB-induced toxicity in skin cells.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 15 citations
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June 1993 in “Archives of Dermatology” A 22-year-old's gray hair partially turned back to its original color without known causes.
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January 2009 in “Contraception” Chlormadinone acetate is a strong, well-tolerated hormone used in birth control and hormone therapy with benefits for menstrual pain and skin conditions.
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September 2021 in “Human Psychopharmacology: Clinical and Experimental” Valproate can cause hair problems, but there are ways to manage them.
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March 2020 in “Thoracic Cancer” CT-707 is effective and safe for treating certain Chinese lung cancer patients.
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April 2018 in “Holzforschung” Scientists found a new natural compound and other known compounds in Cercidiphyllum japonicum twigs, which might be useful for medicine.
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November 1978 in “JAMA” Valproic acid is an effective seizure medication with some temporary side effects.
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December 2013 in “Acupuncture and related therapies” N-acetyl-cysteine shows promise in treating various diseases and may improve skin and hair conditions, but more research is needed on dosages and long-term effects.
January 2004 in “Pharmaceutical biotechnology” Finasteride effectively inhibits the enzyme steroid 5 alpha-reductase II.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” Kali carbonicum helped regrow beard hair and reduce anxiety in a man with alopecia areata barbae.
April 2024 in “BMC veterinary research” The article on the stomach-protecting effects of Cibotium barometz hair was retracted due to unreliable data.
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January 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Inherited color dilution in Rex rabbits is linked to DNA methylation changes in hair follicles.
June 2026 in “Journal of health economics and outcomes research” Ritlecitinib is more effective and cheaper than baricitinib for treating severe alopecia areata.
May 2026 in “ACS Catalysis” Efficient enzyme function relies on specific residue interactions and structural coordination.
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December 2010 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Midazolam impairs learning and memory by increasing neurosteroids through specific receptor activation.
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August 2004 in “Journal of Chemical Information and Computer Sciences” The research found a link between certain molecular features and the biological activity of BC3, which can help identify or create new active compounds.
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December 2018 in “Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” A new method accurately measures amino acids in treated hair, showing bleaching reduces amino acids while protein treatments increase them.
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February 2007 in “Hormone and metabolic research” The substance MK386 effectively blocked testosterone conversion and reduced cell growth in certain skin cells, but inhibiting 5α-reductase alone may not greatly improve acne.
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April 1983 in “Trends in Biochemical Sciences”
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March 2009 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Chemicals called 4-(alkylthio)- and 4-(arylthio)-benzonitrile derivatives can potentially reduce oil production on skin, which could help treat conditions like acne and hair loss.
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October 1954 in “Textile Research Journal” Hair absorbs alkali bromide salts and water, affecting its structure, with absorption decreasing at higher temperatures.
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January 2011 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Social isolation makes mice more sensitive to alcohol's effects on brain function.
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January 2008 in “Medical mycology” A dog's skin infection caused by the fungus Chaetomium globosum was effectively treated with ketoconazole.