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January 1998 in “Dermatology” Ketoconazole shampoo improves hair growth and reduces oil similarly to minoxidil in male pattern hair loss.
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November 2012 in “Journal of the National Cancer Institute” The tumor suppressor gene FLCN affects mitochondrial function and energy use in cells.
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May 2007 in “Fertility and Sterility” Testosterone therapy seems safe for postmenopausal women for a few years, but more research is needed for long-term effects.
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March 1999 in “Fertility and sterility” Finasteride, CPA, and flutamide are all equally effective in reducing excessive hair growth in women.
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November 1965 in “Textile research journal” Papain and bisulfite break down human hair by dissolving parts of it.
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April 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Minoxidil and finasteride are effective for male hair loss, minoxidil for female hair loss, and various treatments like corticosteroids work for alopecia areata; treatment should be tailored to the individual.
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January 2001 in “Drugs” Minoxidil and finasteride treat hair loss; more research needed for other options.
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March 2002 in “Journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Nonionic liposomes are the best for delivering genes to skin cells.
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September 2006 in “International journal of epidemiology” Cancer development is like natural selection, involving mutated cells and environmental factors.
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November 2020 in “Molecules” Conductive hydrogels show promise for medical uses like healing wounds and tissue regeneration but need improvements in safety and stability.
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March 2009 in “The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine” Early diagnosis and treatment of discoid lupus erythematosus improve outcomes.
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September 2008 in “Stem Cells” Most hair follicle stem cells do not protect their DNA by dividing it unevenly.
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March 2024 in “Nano-Micro Letters” The nanoplatform helps heal wounds by balancing bacteria-killing and inflammation-reducing functions.
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October 2024 in “Nature Communications” Molybdenum oxide nanozymes can effectively treat and monitor acute kidney injury by reducing oxidative stress.
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October 2012 in “The FASEB Journal” Bimatoprost, a glaucoma medication, may also help treat hair loss.
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January 2020 in “Scientific Reports” NLCs with manual massage greatly improve clobetasol delivery to hair follicles.
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June 1981 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Oral retinoids are effective for severe skin conditions but require careful use due to side effects.
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June 2021 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” The document concludes that while there are promising methods to control CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, more research is needed to overcome challenges related to safety and effectiveness for clinical use.
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March 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil keeps most hair growth from first year and twice-daily use is better with few side effects.
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March 2014 in “Dermatologic clinics” These skin conditions in African men need combined medical treatments and lifestyle changes.
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December 2014 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Nonablative radiofrequency treatments, especially microneedle and fractional types, can improve acne scars by 25%–75% after 3-4 sessions, with full results in 3 months and some side effects.
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November 1993 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” DPCP helps treat severe hair loss, but 5% minoxidil doesn't add benefits.
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November 2015 in “Pediatric Nephrology” Rituximab leads to longer remission and fewer side effects than cyclophosphamide.
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June 2013 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Herbal extracts and platelet-rich plasma together may help increase hair growth by making certain cells grow more, through specific cell growth pathways.
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October 2016 in “Medical mycology” PCR-ELISA is better for identifying the fungus causing scalp infections in Ugandan children than traditional methods.
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April 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Photobiomodulation may help with hair growth and wound healing, but research is inconsistent and needs better quality studies.