A molecule called α-ketobutyrate was found to extend lifespan and improve aging-related symptoms in worms and mice by activating certain cellular pathways and may help develop anti-aging treatments for humans.
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July 2009 in “Biomedical Chromatography” A reliable method was developed to measure aristolochic acid-I in rat blood.
Higher nitric oxide synthase levels in the scalp may influence hair loss in androgenetic alopecia.
August 2025 in “Nutrients” Ageratum conyzoides extract promotes hair growth and regrowth.
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October 2022 in “Biology” CAP1 helps Arabidopsis plants grow better under ammonium stress.
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March 2023 in “Science Translational Medicine” Blocking a certain signal in the gp130 receptor can improve tissue healing and lessen osteoarthritis symptoms.
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February 2010 in “Experimental Dermatology” The frizzy mouse and hairless rat mutations are due to changes in the Prss8 gene.
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June 2017 in “Journal of cell science” AGD1's PH domain is essential for its role in root hair growth and polarity.
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August 2013 in “Hypertension” Potassium channel openers help form elastic fibers in arteries and can treat elastin deficiency and hypertension.
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April 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Polyamines are important in deciding hair follicle stem cell behavior, affecting hair growth and loss.
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April 2002 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” Natural 5AR inhibitors effectively improve mild to moderate hair loss in men.
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August 1995 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” The activity of a specific rat enzyme in the prostate and epididymis is highly dependent on the acidity level.
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July 2001 in “American Journal of Human Genetics” Haplogroup X found in Altaian population supports Amerindian origin.
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” A complex of 5-aminolevulinic acid and glycyl-histidyl-lysine peptide may help increase hair count in male pattern hair loss without side effects.
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May 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Excessive putrescine causes hair loss in transgenic mice by disrupting hair follicle development.
September 2020 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Reducing Zyxin may help treat hair loss.
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February 2005 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” GABRA2 gene variations impact alcohol response, and hair loss medication finasteride reduces some effects.
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January 2018 in “Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety” Starting 5-alpha reductase inhibitors does not significantly increase the risk of rhabdomyolysis in older men, but is linked to a higher risk of muscle conditions.
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December 2004 in “Journal of Neurochemistry” Androgens help motor neurons grow by increasing neuritin.
March 2016 in “European Urology Supplements” Methylation in specific gene region causes finasteride resistance in some BPH patients.
March 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The Tru9I variant in the VDR gene may influence alopecia areata risk and vitamin D levels.
Ajuga reptans L. extracts have strong antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, liver-protective, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties.
March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Adding amino acids to damaged hair can improve its strength and appearance.
May 2018 in “The Journal of Immunology” A(1-7) treatment reduces symptoms of lupus in mice.
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January 2010 in “JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCE” Abietic acid from pine resin can effectively inhibit testosterone 5α-reductase.
December 2025 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” Topical cetirizine may help increase hair count in androgenetic alopecia.
The number of CAG repeats in the androgen receptor gene doesn't significantly affect female pattern hair loss in the Han Chinese population.
October 2011 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Certain gene variations are significantly linked to hair loss, especially in white people.
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November 2010 in “Journal of Dermatology” Longer CAG repeats in gene linked to more severe hair loss in females.