April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Cynoglossum amabile has medicinal potential but poses safety concerns due to liver toxicity.
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August 2021 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Poria cocos polysaccharides and finasteride both help treat chronic nonbacterial prostatitis, but Poria cocos polysaccharides also improve gut health.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” Enterococcus faecium broth may slow aging and improve health by boosting immunity and gut bacteria.
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April 2022 in “Medicine” A Chinese boy's scalp infection from a guinea pig was cured with medication.
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January 2016 Certain beneficial microbes can fight fungi and help plants get nutrients.
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January 2022 in “Medical Mycology Journal” Malassezia fungi in healthy noses can form a "spaghetti-and-meatballs" structure.
April 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Selected gymnosperms have medicinal potential due to their beneficial plant compounds.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology” Scientists found a new gene in a bacterium that can modify an immunosuppressant drug, potentially helping to treat hair loss.
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April 2000 in “International Journal of Dermatology” A 78-year-old farmer with lung disease had skin lesions from a fungal infection that healed completely with medication.
February 2026 in “Scientific Reports” Platycladi Cacumen may help treat hair loss by affecting certain biological pathways.
November 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” Itraconazole is effective for treating scalp ringworm, and a Wood's lamp is a useful diagnostic tool.
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January 2016 in “İzmir Dr.Behçet Uz çocuk hastanesi dergisi” A child's scalp infection was caused by a fungus not previously known to do so, but it was successfully treated.
January 2025 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” February 2023 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Water extract of Cacumen Platycladi helps hair growth by activating specific cell pathways.
January 2024 in “Tropical journal of pharmaceutical research” Cirsium japonicum var. spinossimum seeds may help reduce inflammation and fight cancer.
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October 2013 in “Botanics Targets and Therapy” The herbal preparation may help manage alopecia by reducing inflammation and boosting the immune response.
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January 2017 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Galla chinensis solution effectively treats fungal skin infections in dogs.
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August 2016 in “Mycopathologia” A man's pubic hair infection was treated by shaving and using antifungal medications.
January 2026 in “Biospecies” A 70% black ear mushroom extract hair tonic effectively stops M. furfur growth.
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January 2023 in “Mycopathologia” A woman's hair loss and scalp swelling, caused by a fungal infection, was wrongly treated but eventually cured with Terbinafine, emphasizing its effectiveness.
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February 1987 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” The hair cuticle acts as a barrier against fungal infection, which occurs only deep within the hair follicle.
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June 2013 in “Journal of feline medicine and surgery” The document says to treat cat fungal infections with medicine and clean the environment, noting that cats without symptoms can still spread it to humans.
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October 2001 in “Mycoses” A young cat had a rare fungal infection caused by Microsporum gypseum.
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March 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” A Chinese-Japanese boy had a rare fungal infection on his scalp and skin, likely caught in China.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” FK506 may stimulate hair growth when applied to the skin.
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September 1996 in “Mycoses” Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Surgery and antifungal medication are effective for treating Merkel cell carcinoma with fungal infection.
Tridax procumbens may boost the immune system.
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April 1986 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Plant worm extract speeds up hair growth in mice without side effects.