May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Botulinum toxin type A helps treat hair loss by stopping cell death in hair follicles through a process involving certain non-coding RNAs and a protein called Bax.
July 2016 in “Cancer Research” A topical lotion helped manage hair loss from chemotherapy by affecting cell death, inflammation, and collagen, with no side effects.
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March 2005 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Certain mice without specific receptors or mast cells don't lose hair from stress.
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October 1998 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Topical calcitriol-analogs can reduce hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
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March 2016 in “Toxicology and applied pharmacology” Using A132 hair dye with sunlight can cause skin damage and hair loss.
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December 2001 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” M50054 may help treat hepatitis and hair loss from chemotherapy.
December 2023 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” C3G and Vitisin A may help prevent hair loss by blocking male hormones and stopping hair cell death.
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November 2019 in “Scientific reports” The AC 2 peptide from Trapa japonica fruit helps protect hair cells and may treat hair loss.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Prostaglandin E2 helps prevent hair loss from radiotherapy by protecting hair cells.
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May 2016 in “Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology” A substance called 15-deoxy prostaglandin J2 can cause hair follicle cells to die, which might explain how prostaglandin D2 can lead to hair loss.
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June 2022 in “Molecules” Connarus semidecandrus Jack extract promotes hair growth and thickness, reduces prostate cancer cell growth, and could potentially be used as a treatment for hair loss.
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December 2022 in “Animals” Blocking miR-27a increases sheep hair follicle stem cell growth and decreases cell death, which could help improve wool quality and treat hair loss.
The YH complex, made from certain plant extracts, effectively promotes hair regrowth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
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September 2019 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A substance called Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor can protect certain hair follicle stem cells from damage caused by androgens, suggesting a new possible treatment for hair loss.
Nepenthes kampotiana extract can potentially prevent hair loss and could be an effective treatment for common baldness.
September 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Hair loss in males and females is influenced by immune cell interactions, with potential treatments identified.
March 2014 in “Chinese Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in androgenic alopecia patients is linked to changes in certain genes that control cell growth and death.
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January 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cytotoxic T cells cause hair loss in chronic alopecia areata.
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September 2006 in “Pharmaceutical Research” No treatment fully prevents hair loss from chemotherapy yet.
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January 2017 in “Annals of Dermatology” Tianeptine may help prevent hair loss by promoting hair growth and reducing cell death.
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March 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” HAIR may cause fetal loss by triggering different cell death processes in the uterus and placenta.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Sesamin may help treat hair loss by affecting specific cell pathways.
November 2025 in “Scientific Reports” COVID-19 may cause hair loss by affecting hair follicles.
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November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ALRN-6924 may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
December 2025 in “Chemical Biology & Drug Design” Hesperidin may help reduce hair loss by protecting hair follicles.
November 2025 in “PROGRESS IN BIOCHEMISTRY AND BIOPHYSICS” Taurine may help reduce hair loss by improving hair growth cycles.
November 2024 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” MitoQ may help treat hair loss by boosting hair growth pathways.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Melatonin may help prevent hair loss caused by the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel.
March 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” A woman's progressive hair loss was correctly diagnosed as a rare condition called fibrosing alopecia in a pattern distribution after initially being mistaken for a more common type.
January 2023 in “International journal of clinical medicine” Women with PCOS and hair loss have lower levels of the protein gelsolin in their blood.