December 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” The composite helps hair growth and scalp healing by reducing stress and inflammation.
May 2021 in “Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi” Most women undergoing chemotherapy experience hair loss, and many cope by using wigs or bonnets.
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February 2022 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Carvacrol activates the TRPV3 channel, which may help design new skin treatments.
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May 2016 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Topical calcitriol may reduce hair loss from chemotherapy at higher doses.
November 2025 in “Cancer Reports” Financial support and better counseling are needed to make chemotherapy more affordable and manageable for women in Pakistan.
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December 2008 in “Cancer Research” CXCR2 in skin cells promotes tumor growth.
June 2025 in “Molecular Therapy — Nucleic Acids” A new treatment using a DNA aptamer can promote hair growth by targeting a specific receptor.
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December 2016 in “Frontiers in Psychology” Hair style affects perceptions of age, health, and attractiveness more than hair color does.
May 2012 in “F1000Research” Proteins released by cells can promote hair growth in people.
142 citations
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March 2019 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” The document concludes that adenosine receptor agonists have potential for treating various conditions, but only a few are approved due to challenges like side effects and the need for selective activation.
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May 2023 in “MedComm” PROTAC technology shows promise for cancer treatment but needs more effective E3 ligase recruiters.
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October 2017 in “ecancermedicalscience” Breast cancer alters specific molecular structures in hair, which revert after cancer removal.
April 2026 in “Nowotwory Journal of Oncology” Aesthetic treatments can safely improve cancer patients' quality of life with oncologist approval.
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September 2005 in “Oncology times” Wearing a frozen glove during chemotherapy can reduce nail and skin problems but may not be comfortable for everyone.
July 2025 in “The Journal of Physiology” C-tactile afferents are linked to emotional touch and social bonding through hair movement.
February 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Fluphenazine and iloprost can induce hair growth.
64 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Targeting ornithine decarboxylase can help prevent skin cancer.
16 citations
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July 2014 in “Cell Biology International” Lithium chloride helps hair follicle cells become tooth cells by activating a specific signaling pathway.
7 citations
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January 2009 in “Biological & pharmaceutical bulletin” Ferrous Ferric Chloride may improve skin cell function and increase hair growth in mice.
12 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A cancer drug caused unusual hair growth on a 100-year-old man's scalp and eyelashes.
61 citations
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June 2018 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Light can turn on hair growth cells through a nerve path starting in the eyes.
9 citations
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April 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Topical minoxidil improves hair loss in 80% of women with breast cancer undergoing endocrine therapy.
88 citations
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August 2019 in “Nature communications” Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
December 2017 in “Revista da Sociedade Portuguesa de Dermatologia e Venereologia” Topical minoxidil may help regrow hair after permanent hair loss from chemotherapy.
4 citations
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February 2022 in “JAAD case reports” The document concludes that low-dose oral minoxidil successfully regrew hair in a patient with permanent hair loss after chemotherapy and stem cell transplant.
October 2024 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” Straightening and dyeing damage hair structure.
January 2006 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” Stem cell factor and certain proteins help melanocytes from hair follicles move and attach better, aiding vitiligo repigmentation.
19 citations
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July 2020 in “Journal of cancer survivorship” People undergoing chemotherapy need better support and information to cope with hair loss.
17 citations
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April 2006 in “Brain Research” 5α-reduced neurosteroids may help regulate glial cell differentiation.
February 2023 in “Biological and Clinical Sciences Research Journal” Chemotherapy often causes hair loss, mouth sores, and dry skin.