28 citations
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September 2000 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” Benzo[c]quinolizin-3-ones are effective nonsteroidal inhibitors of human steroid 5α-reductase 1.
May 2019 in “Journal of clinical oncology” Topical calcitriol was safe and well-tolerated for potential hair loss prevention in chemotherapy patients.
2 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Further testing of paclitaxel poliglumex for this cancer treatment is not justified.
July 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Intensive Care Medicine” Clobetasol propionate 0.05% ointment is more effective than tacrolimus 0.1% ointment for treating alopecia areata.
September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” CTP-543 is generally safe for treating alopecia areata.
December 2023 in “Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad” Ritlecitinib effectively treats alopecia areata in patients 12 and older with fewer side effects.
July 2026 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” Improved CRBN ligands make protein degraders more effective and drug-like.
March 2002 in “Reactions Weekly” Some birth control pills increase blood clot risk; use them for specific conditions only.
3 citations
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October 1994 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” Scientists made a carbon-14 labeled version of a drug with a 48% yield and over 99% purity.
20 citations
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.
109 citations
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March 2011 in “Journal of controlled release” New micelle solutions greatly improve skin delivery of certain antifungal drugs.
13 citations
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July 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Clobetasol and pimecrolimus are similarly effective for alopecia areata, but pimecrolimus has fewer side effects and is preferred for long-term use.
16 citations
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August 2004 in “Tetrahedron” Scientists made all eight versions of a compound called cyoctol, but found it's not an anti-androgen and it fully breaks down in the skin.
November 2023 in “Journal of medical and health studies” Combining low-level laser therapy with scalp microneedling and a clobetasol solution significantly improves androgenetic alopecia.
12 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Endocrinology” Baicalin may help reduce excessive male hormone levels in PCOS.
21 citations
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April 2008 in “Toxicologic Pathology” CI-1033 causes skin lesions in rats, similar to humans, due to EGF receptor inhibition.
January 2026 in “PubMed Central” Clobetasol is more effective than metformin for treating localized alopecia areata.
45 citations
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August 2005 in “Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry” New compounds with carborane showed anti-androgen effects similar to flutamide.
May 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” A rare bacterial infection of pubic hair can cause strong genital odor, but trimming hair and using clindamycin can quickly fix it.
6 citations
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July 2025 in “Cancer Medicine” ZSYY001 is safe, well-tolerated, and shows promise for treating advanced solid tumors.
The C-CAT tool helps assess and improve treatment for central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” RCS-01 is safe and may help rejuvenate aging skin.
5 citations
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January 2014 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” Researchers developed a quick and reliable method to test for betamethasone dipropionate and calcipotriol in ointments and drugs.
April 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” TICE salvage chemotherapy is effective for treating germ-cell tumors with poor prognosis.
2 citations
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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.
June 2025 in “Veterinary Sciences” Oclacitinib effectively treated a diabetic cat's severe skin issues without raising glucose levels, and surgery fixed eyelid fusion.
The treatment showed promising results in improving advanced-stage hair loss.
Eclipta alba shows promise for treating hair loss.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The treatment significantly improved lymphocytic cicatricial alopecia symptoms in most patients.
October 2024 in “Iraqi postgraduate medical journal” Ciprofloxacin is slightly more effective than Clindamycin for reducing acne.