July 2024 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Licorice extract helps hair growth and may treat hair loss.
295 citations
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March 2016 in “Life Sciences” Air pollution worsens skin diseases and aging by causing inflammation and oxidative stress.
185 citations
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August 2020 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” Men are more likely to have severe COVID-19 cases and fatalities than women due to factors like lifestyle, aging, and biological differences.
184 citations
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November 2014 in “Developmental Cell” Hair follicle dermal stem cells are key for regenerating parts of the hair follicle and determining hair type.
70 citations
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March 2010 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Blocking a specific enzyme might help treat obesity and diabetes, but more research is needed to ensure it's safe.
62 citations
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February 2016 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” Technique creates 3D cell spheroids for hair-follicle regeneration.
53 citations
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April 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Wnt10b makes hair follicles bigger, but DKK1 can reverse this effect.
48 citations
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June 2013 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Valproic acid may help hair grow and could be a safe treatment for hair loss.
43 citations
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August 2010 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Inhibitors of 11β-HSD1 show potential for treating type 2 diabetes but require more testing for safety and effectiveness.
42 citations
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
30 citations
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September 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Acanthosis nigricans is a skin condition that may indicate a higher risk for insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, and more research is needed to understand and treat it.
28 citations
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August 2000 in “Current Opinion in Chemical Biology” Future osteoporosis treatments should focus on increasing bone growth, with many promising options available.
27 citations
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January 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Immune cells affect hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments.
27 citations
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May 2015 in “Neuropharmacology” Dutasteride protects dopamine neurons in Parkinson's mice, but Finasteride doesn't.
26 citations
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May 2013 in “Marine Drugs” Ishige sinicola, a type of seaweed, may help hair grow by blocking a hair loss-related enzyme and boosting important cell growth.
24 citations
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January 2008 in “KARGER eBooks” The document concludes that ongoing research using animal models is crucial for better understanding and treating Alopecia Areata.
22 citations
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November 2013 in “Clinical and experimental dermatology (Print)” Ecklonia cava, a type of seaweed, may help hair grow.
17 citations
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April 2021 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Linoleic acid from Malva verticillata seeds may help treat hair loss by promoting hair cell growth and blocking baldness signals.
12 citations
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October 2017 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combining plasma rich in growth factors with hair transplant surgery may lead to faster recovery and better outcomes for hair loss treatment.
9 citations
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January 2005 in “Experimental dermatology” Melatonin receptors in hair follicles help regulate hair growth and could treat hair loss.
7 citations
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June 2024 in “Communications Medicine” Spaceflight can harm skin health by altering gene expression, affecting DNA, mitochondria, and skin barriers.
5 citations
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January 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADAM 10 and ADAM 12 proteins are involved in different stages of hair growth and could be targets for treating hair disorders.
4 citations
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March 2009 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The conference highlighted new dermatological treatments and emphasized early intervention and addressing conditions lacking evidence-based treatments.
3 citations
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February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
June 2026 in “Applied Biological Chemistry” The M5 method is best for isolating cells that help hair growth.
December 2025 in “Lviv clinical bulletin” PRP therapy may help with ovarian issues and fertility, but more research is needed.
Newly designed proteins can effectively degrade specific proteins in cells, offering a potential new therapy method.
May 2025 in “Journal of Food and Nutrition Research” Black wolfberry ferment may help regrow hair in cases of androgenetic alopecia.
August 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Antibody treatments show promise for hair loss but need more research.
August 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Too much β-catenin activity can mess up the development of mammary glands and make them more like hair follicles.