November 2023 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” Finasteride and dutasteride are effective in treating male hair loss but can cause sexual side effects and birth defects.
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December 2021 in “Korean Journal of Clinical Pharmacy” Avicennia marina extract can significantly promote hair growth in androgenic alopecia patients.
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February 1996 in “Journal of Chromatography B: Biomedical Sciences and Applications” New method detects finasteride in plasma quickly and accurately without clean-up.
January 2014 in “China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics” A reliable method was developed to measure finasteride in hair products.
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June 2009 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” Finasteride exposure harms tadpole reproduction and hormone balance.
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June 2018 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Stopping sunscreen use on the forehead led to hair regrowth in a woman with frontal fibrosing alopecia.
January 2016 in “Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)” Topical finasteride formulations can treat hair loss effectively with fewer side effects.
May 2021 in “The FASEB Journal” The research gives new understanding on how human steroid 5α-reductases work and how drugs like finasteride inhibit them, which could help in creating new drugs.
July 2025 in “Materials Today Bio” TFC-loaded microneedles effectively promote hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia.
January 2005 in “Industrial Catalysis” The process effectively regenerates the Pd/C catalyst for finasteride synthesis.
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February 2024 in “Environmental health perspectives” Exposure to certain metals may worsen attention-related behaviors in adolescents, with stronger effects in females.
February 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Spironolactone effectively treats female pattern hair loss but requires ongoing use to maintain results.
August 2023 in “The American Journal of the Medical Sciences” Men with male pattern baldness have higher uric acid levels, which can decrease with finasteride treatment.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “MedChemComm” PF-05314882 selectively activates androgen receptors without much effect on prostate and may help in prostate cancer treatment and hair loss prevention.
December 2022 in “Ecological Chemistry and Engineering S” A new compound was made to detect copper ions effectively.
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Apremilast helps regrow hair in hard-to-treat alopecia areata.
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April 2002 in “Brain Research” Lower allopregnanolone levels increase stress-related dopamine release in the brain.
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January 2012 in “American Journal of Analytical Chemistry” A new method effectively analyzes Finasteride and its impurities, even under stress conditions.
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June 2024 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” LLPS is crucial for RALF signaling, aiding plant growth and stress resilience.
January 2011 in “Reactions Weekly” St. John's Wort may reduce the effectiveness of finasteride by increasing its breakdown in the body.
March 2005 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The two lotions used day and night may be a good alternative to minoxidil for hair loss treatment with better cosmetic effects and tolerance.
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December 2004 in “PubMed” April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” A new treatment using dissolvable microneedles with nickel-copper and minoxidil improves hair growth and health in androgenic alopecia.
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April 2007 in “Neuroscience” Reducing neurosteroid levels worsens brain injury in fetal sheep.
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