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February 2015 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” The document concludes that there are no effective clinical treatments for hearing loss due to hair cell damage, but research is ongoing.
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January 1989 in “Toxicologic Pathology” Using minoxidil on dogs can cause serious cardiovascular damage, including arterial injury and hemorrhagic lesions.
59 citations
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May 2014 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” The document concludes that targeting 5α-reductase, the androgen receptor, and hair growth genes, along with using compounds with anti-androgenic properties, could lead to more effective hair loss treatments.
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February 2025 in “Nano-Micro Letters” Microneedles offer a promising, painless way to treat skin diseases but need improvements for better use.
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May 2020 in “Cureus” Zinc is vital for immune health, growth, and preventing diarrhea.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Hedychium spicatum has medicinal properties but needs more research for scientific validation and use.
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March 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cyclosporine A promotes hair growth and prolongs the active growth phase in human hair follicles, but may work differently than in rodents.
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February 2016 in “F1000Research” Understanding glycans and enzymes that alter them is key to controlling hair growth.
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October 2016 in “Oncotarget” Finasteride has a higher risk of reproductive side effects than minoxidil.
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March 1988 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” Minoxidil stops cells from making prostacyclin, which may help with hair growth. More research is needed.
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December 2016 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” Men prefer less invasive cosmetic procedures and need different treatment approaches than women.
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July 2010 in “Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism” The document concludes that PCOS has a strong genetic component, but more research is needed to fully understand the specific genes involved.
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September 2018 in “Medicine” Childhood ptosis can vary from a minor cosmetic issue to a serious condition and may signal other health problems.
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July 2012 in “Biological trace element research” Higher hair calcium to magnesium ratios and lower chromium levels in hair may indicate insulin resistance in Korean men.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Some nonsurgical hair loss treatments are effective, especially if started early.
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December 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The Asian herbal mix with Houttuynia cordata, Perilla frutescens, and green tea helped grow hair in mice.
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” New cell-based therapies may improve hair loss treatments in the future.
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August 2010 in “Developmental neurobiology” Ptprq has multiple forms that change during inner ear development.
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March 2019 in “EMBO molecular medicine” A defective protein in progeria causes cell death and atherosclerosis, but a treatment targeting cell stress may reduce these effects.
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June 2019 in “Pharmaceutical research” Applying heat with certain chemicals can greatly improve how well isotretinoin gets into the skin through hair follicles.
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April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Spironolactone might lower the chance of getting rosacea.
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October 2013 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems, including serious conditions, and patients should be monitored closely.
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February 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology” Finasteride doesn't raise acute pancreatitis risk.
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May 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” The conclusion is that effectively treating hair disorders is difficult due to the complex factors affecting hair growth and more research is needed to improve treatments.
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September 2020 in “Biomedical materials” Recombinant keratin materials may better promote skin cell differentiation than natural keratin.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Research in Ayurveda and Pharmacy” Ayurvedic treatment helped a 12-year-old boy regrow hair safely.
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January 2014 in “Side effects of drugs annual” Antihelminthic drugs treat worm infections but face challenges like low treatment coverage and potential drug resistance, with various side effects reported for different drugs.
November 2025 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Limelight (CB-EVs) safely promotes hair growth.
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February 2024 in “Frontiers in plant science” Peps help Arabidopsis plants grow more root hairs by affecting specific genes and calcium signaling.