14 citations
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January 2008 in “Gene therapy” Gene therapy shows promise for enhancing physical traits but faces ethical, safety, and regulatory challenges.
April 2023 in “Dermatologica Sinica” Sex hormones affect hair growth and loss, and treatments for related hair diseases include various medications, hair transplantation, and light therapy.
October 2006 in “Aging Health” Dutasteride effectively treats benign prostatic obstruction, improves urinary flow, reduces prostate size, and may prevent prostate cancer, but can cause sexual side effects.
51 citations
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January 2007 in “Animal Genetics” The gene for slick hair in Senepol cattle is located on chromosome 20 and may involve the SRD5A2 gene.
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May 2023 in “Research journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” Herbal hair serum with natural ingredients can effectively treat common hair problems.
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May 2017 in “Asian journal of medical sciences” The dietary supplement significantly improved skin, nails, and hair in older adults.
July 2025 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” Herbal remedies like ginseng and green tea may help regenerate hair follicles damaged by pesticides.
November 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Changes in scalp bacteria are linked to female hair loss, suggesting new treatment options.
October 2023 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A Jordanian family with Clouston syndrome has a common GJB6 gene mutation.
March 2012 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Higher levels of certain nerve-related proteins are linked to hair loss in women with scalp pain.
December 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Immune system issues may contribute to female pattern hair loss.
3 citations
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in psychiatry” University students in Egypt experienced high stress during COVID-19's third wave, with negative coping mechanisms being more common.
December 2023 in “International journal of multidisciplinary research and analysis” SH-MSCs gel can effectively treat alopecia by increasing IL-10 and decreasing TNF-α gene expression.
Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Rare genetic variants in 125 genes are linked to male-pattern hair loss.
16 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Alopecia areata involves persistent gene abnormalities and immune activity, even in regrown hair, suggesting a risk of relapse.
TGF-β1 and FGF-18 are key in hair loss, and Minoxidil helps hair growth.
72 citations
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November 2012 in “PloS one” The protein folliculin, involved in a rare disease, works with another protein to control how cells stick together and their organization, and changes in this interaction can lead to disease symptoms.
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December 2018 in “Meta Gene” Certain gene variations increase male hair loss risk, influenced by hormone levels.
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July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” FPHL is a common, age-related, genetic hair loss with unclear causes and limited treatment options.
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June 2022 in “European journal of human genetics” A new type of pachyonychia congenita linked to a specific keratin gene mutation was found in two Pakistani families.
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July 2012 in “Dermatologic Clinics” New biopsy techniques and tools improve alopecia diagnosis, and both too much and too little selenium can cause hair loss.
7 citations
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGA-4HGF may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth pathways and extending the hair growth phase.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Dendrobium officinale polysaccharide helps hair regrowth in hair loss mice by affecting local steroid metabolism and hair follicle responses.
25 citations
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November 2015 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Certain Chinese herbs, especially Cacumen platycladi, can promote hair regrowth and reduce hair loss-related hormone levels in mice.
January 2013 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Parental uveitis increases offspring's risk and severity of autoimmune eye disease.
123 citations
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December 2015 in “Journal of Neuroendocrinology” New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging in one type of stem cell can cause aging-like changes in various organs.
144 citations
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July 2015 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Alopecia areata is a common autoimmune disease affecting about 2% of people, causing significant disability and often associated with mental health issues and other autoimmune conditions.
February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Fibrosis in the bulge area of hair follicles can cause hair thinning in male pattern baldness, and drugs that inhibit fibrosis might help reverse this.