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January 2000 in “Drug Development Research” New butyric acid prodrugs show promise for cancer treatment, anemia management, and protecting hair from chemotherapy damage.
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July 2016 in “European journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Scientists created tiny particles that release medicine on the skin and in hair, working better at certain pH levels and being safe for skin cells.
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August 2015 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Topical flutamide works as well as hydroquinone for melasma but needs more safety checks.
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October 2017 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” DA-9401 helps protect rat testis from finasteride damage.
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July 2015 in “Drug Healthcare and Patient Safety” Hormone therapy for prostate cancer can increase heart risks, especially in men with heart conditions.
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June 2018 in “Aaps Pharmscitech” The flutamide-loaded hydrogel is a promising, skin-friendly treatment for acne and hair loss, potentially requiring less frequent application.
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May 2018 in “Therapeutic advances in drug safety” Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.
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February 2010 in “Drug development and industrial pharmacy” Vesicles made of behenyltrimethylammonium chloride and stearic acid can triple the skin absorption of hinokitiol, which may help with hair growth.
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July 2023 in “Pharmaceutics (Basel)” Nanoparticle-based drug delivery to hair follicles is more effective when tested under conditions that match skin behavior.
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January 2016 in “Postepy Dermatologii I Alergologii” Many hair diseases, including those caused by medications and psychological issues, can lead to hair loss and require proper treatment and specialist care.
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May 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs can cause hair loss, but stopping the drug usually leads to hair regrowth.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Separation Science” PSI-MS quickly and accurately measures finasteride in tablets, helping with quality control.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Hair follicles can be used to deliver drugs effectively, especially with nanoparticles, for treating skin conditions.
December 2025 in “Drug Discovery and Molecular Docking (DDMD)” Single-cell transcriptomics reveals detailed cellular diversity and key pathways in tissue regeneration.
December 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Anlotinib combined with taxane/capecitabine is more effective than bevacizumab for treating HER-2 negative metastatic breast cancer.
September 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Combining platelet-rich products, biomaterials, and bioactive substances may improve skin treatment, but more research is needed.
August 2025 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Current treatments for androgenetic alopecia are complex and promising, but more research is needed.
March 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Computational techniques can improve drug development for treating certain conditions.
Certain medications can cause gum problems, so patients and healthcare providers should be aware and monitor oral health.
iEdgePathDDA effectively finds new drug-disease links, outperforming other methods.
March 2024 in “Drug development & registration” Mesenchymal stem cell secretome shows promise for skin treatments but needs more human trials.
November 2023 in “Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers” Scientists made nanoparticles from human hair proteins to improve drug delivery.
April 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Drug repurposing speeds up drug development, saves money, and has led to about a third of new drug approvals.
A girl lost her hair due to being given the wrong medication because of a pharmacy's computer error.
August 1994 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” Psoriasis treatments range from topical creams to systemic medications with serious side effects, and while treatments can manage symptoms, there is no cure.
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January 2007 in “Pharmaceutical Development and Technology” Liposomes improve finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment, making it a promising option for topical use.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Minoxidil and caffeine in transfersomes improve hair growth treatment.
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September 2018 in “Medicines” Oleic acid nanovesicles improve minoxidil absorption in hair follicles for alopecia treatment.
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March 2014 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” New gel formulas without ethanol and propylene glycol, containing a minoxidil-methyl-β-cyclodextrin complex, have been created for treating hair loss.
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November 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Tofacitinib is effective and safe for treating alopecia areata with a good drug survival rate.