Hair test results can be misleading due to external contamination, so they shouldn't be used alone to assess long-term drug use.
November 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Advancements in regenerative science and longevity research can improve healthspans, but must be balanced with ethics and safety.
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January 2015 in “Analytical Methods” Method accurately measures finasteride in tablets using finasteride-BSA interaction.
September 2021 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” Lactium, a milk protein, can help reduce symptoms of skin disorders linked to stress and anxiety without side effects.
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June 1985 in “Toxicologic Pathology” Some steroid-induced health issues in rodents improved after stopping treatment, but hair loss and eye problems did not.
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April 2024 in “PubMed” Photobiomodulation is effective and safe for healing injuries and improving appearance.
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January 2023 in “eCite Digital Repository (University of Tasmania)” Al tolerance in wheat involves complex mechanisms beyond just malate efflux, including root growth and nutrient differences.
January 2000 in “Europe PMC (PubMed Central)” 3 citations
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November 2020 in “PubMed” Stiffer hydrogels better promote stem cells turning into hair follicle cells.
Single-dose parenteral iron is safe and effective for children with inflammatory bowel disease and iron-deficiency anemia.
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August 2015 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The study found that urine metabolites M1b or M4 are the best indicators of ATD use in horses, with detection possible up to 77 hours in urine and 28 hours in blood.
May 2026 in “Commagene Journal of Biology” Anti-aging peptides are promising in cosmeceuticals for improving skin appearance by targeting biological mechanisms of skin aging. They stimulate extracellular matrix protein synthesis, inhibit matrix-degrading enzymes, enhance skin barrier integrity, suppress inflammation, and modulate micro-muscle contractions. Despite their potential and generally favorable safety profiles, challenges such as peptide stability, purity, effective skin penetration, and limited standardized clinical data remain. Future advancements in delivery technologies and rigorous clinical research are necessary to overcome these barriers and enhance the effectiveness of peptide-based formulations.
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July 2024 in “Biomedicines” Bone marrow cells improved tendon health better than platelet-rich plasma.
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June 2003 in “PubMed” The two finasteride formulations are bioequivalent.
Reviewers criticized the study for assuming drugs with similar side-effects work the same way and questioned the validity of its findings due to potential biases and data quality issues.
November 2024 in “Clinical Nutrition Open Science” High doses of resveratrol improve bone cell health and differentiation.
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November 2021 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Gut microbes significantly affect brain steroid levels.
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September 2003 in “Development” Stem cell behavior varies with stimuli, and lineage changes can happen without affecting stem cell division.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin hormone levels change significantly after menopause.
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June 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Minoxidil's absorption is too variable for it to be a reliable reference drug.
FemmeBalance supplement significantly improved PMS symptoms in women.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D skin bioprinting, using skin bioinks like collagen and gelatin, is growing fast and could help treat wounds, burns, and skin cancers, as well as test cosmetics and drugs.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying pseudoceramide improved skin and hair health.
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May 2019 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Vismodegib is effective for basal cell carcinoma but has severe side effects.
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February 2004 in “Biopolymers” 4-(4-Phenoxybenzoyl)benzoic acid derivatives can both increase and decrease certain types of reactive oxygen species, and may be relevant to hair loss.
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May 2017 in “Cell metabolism” Paneth cells and intestinal stem cells work together metabolically for stem cell function and regeneration.
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May 2007 in “Nutrition Journal” Hair pluckability is not a reliable method for assessing nutrition.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changing YBX1 protein activity affects skin stem cell function and aging.
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April 2022 in “Biophysical Journal” Disulfide bonds in keratin fibers break more easily under stress, especially when wet, affecting fiber strength.
November 2023 in “Regenerative Biomaterials” The new adhesive seals wounds quickly, works well in wet conditions, and helps with healing.