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November 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Very-long-chain acyl-CoA synthetases and fatty acid transport proteins play key roles in fatty acid metabolism and lipid processing in different tissues.
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” Both fat-derived stem cells and platelet-rich plasma are effective and safe for hair loss, but stem cells give better results with more side effects.
April 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Switching between the medications tofacitinib and baricitinib can be effective for treating hair loss in alopecia areata.
February 2026 in “Macromolecular Bioscience” Keratin-based hydrogels with calcium are effective for delivering anti-fibrotic drugs.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 effectively promotes hair regrowth in adults with moderate to severe alopecia areata.
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August 2020 in “CRC Press eBooks” Tabby mutations in mice affect hair follicle development and help study genetic mapping and certain medical conditions.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 is generally safe for treating alopecia areata.
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September 2023 AMT® shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for early-stage knee osteoarthritis.
November 2023 in “Bioengineering” AMT® is effective and safe for early-stage knee osteoarthritis.
January 2007 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Intramuscular triamcinolone and pulse therapy with oral predonine are effective for alopecia areata with manageable side effects, but better relapse prevention is needed.
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January 2013 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Alitretinoin may help treat alopecia areata.
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January 2017 in “International journal of women's health and reproduction sciences” Electroacupuncture improved symptoms of PCOS in a 19-year-old woman.
January 2020 in “Columbia Academic Commons (Columbia University)” Certain genetic changes in the STX17 and KRT82 genes contribute to hair loss in alopecia areata.
April 2020 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Somatostatin analogues effectively manage ectopic ACTH syndrome when surgery isn't possible.
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November 2020 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” Tofacitinib effectively improved severe skin symptoms in a patient with Hypohidrotic Ectodermal Dysplasia.
Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might decrease the risk. AST also lessens the chance of cancer coming back but doesn't really affect survival rates. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits for different bladder cancers.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Tofacitinib helped over half of the patients with severe hair loss regrow at least 50% of their hair.
Introducing the OTC gene improved symptoms in mice with OTC deficiency.
September 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Combining TRA and latanoprost is most effective for treating localized alopecia areata.
May 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” A man developed hair loss from testosterone treatment but improved with additional medication.
October 1993 in “The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” August 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” TAGX-0003 protected hair follicles and reversed alopecia areata in a mouse model.
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August 2002 in “The American Journal of Medicine” Atorvastatin may cause hair loss in some people.
June 2025 in “Revista Foco” JAK inhibitors effectively treat severe alopecia areata with manageable side effects.
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April 2024 in “Metabolites” Activated protein C helps protect mice from long-term radiation damage.
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June 2013 in “Science” Mice without the Sept4/ARTS gene heal wounds better due to more stem cells that don't die easily.
June 2025 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal/Fayoum University Medical Journal ” Minoxidil and botulinum toxin are equally effective for treating female hair loss.
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July 2020 in “Immunological Investigations” The rs231775 genetic variant is linked to a higher risk and severity of Alopecia Areata in males.
January 2025 in “Open Veterinary Journal” PRP with TM bio-dressing improves skin graft healing in cats.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” DHT increases scalp heat, causing hair loss.