January 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Suaeda glauca and its compounds could be new treatments for hair loss.
December 2023 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Metformin might help treat certain skin conditions, but more research is needed.
Umbilical cord blood is a valuable source of stem cells for medical treatments, but its use is less common than other transplants, and there are ethical issues to consider.
August 2023 in “Medicina-lithuania” Abusing steroids can damage your heart, muscles, reproductive system, liver, skin, and brain, and may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
July 2023 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSCs) help in wound healing and tissue regeneration, but can also contribute to tumor growth. They show promise in treating chronic wounds and certain burns, but their full healing mechanisms and potential challenges need further exploration.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Thyroid disease can cause skin, hair, and nail problems, and treating the thyroid condition often improves these symptoms.
April 2023 in “Dentistry” Baby teeth stem cells can potentially grow organs and treat diseases.
March 2023 in “Translational Andrology and Urology” 5-alpha reductase inhibitors, like finasteride and dutasteride, are used for prostate issues, hair loss, and excessive hair growth, may help with COVID-19, but can cause sexual and mental health side effects, and their use in preventing prostate cancer needs more examination.
January 2023 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” A substance called miR-1246 may help treat severe hair loss by reducing certain immune cell activities.
September 2022 in “Biomedicines” Lipid Accumulation Product and Free Androgens Index are effective for assessing fatty liver disease risk in women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
May 2022 in “Liver transplantation” The document explains how the immune system reacts to organ transplants and the treatments used to prevent rejection.
March 2021 in “World rabbit science” Adding 0.2% taurine to Angora rabbits' diet improves wool production and overall health.
June 2009 in “Mayo Clinic Proceedings” A woman was diagnosed with porphyria cutanea tarda and improved with phlebotomy and lifestyle changes.
February 2026 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” Alopecia areata involves immune system issues and specific cell types that disrupt hair growth, leading to hair loss.
December 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Latanoprost-loaded nanotransfersomes could help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
January 2020 in “Brazilian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Finasteride worsens heart damage from nandrolone decanoate but protects against cell damage.
11 citations
,
March 2021 in “Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine” Treating hair loss in both men and women is effective and improves quality of life.
2 citations
,
February 2025 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” Blocking S100A8 can reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss.
January 2026 in “Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venerology” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to insulin resistance and hormonal imbalances.
August 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Phenol is effective for skin treatments but poses serious health risks and must be used cautiously by trained doctors.
April 2024 in “Archiv EuroMedica” Platelet-Rich Plasma therapy helps increase hair density and regrowth for some types of hair loss.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética” More research is needed to find effective treatments for Female Pattern Hair Loss.
June 2020 in “Medicina estética (Madrid)” Female pattern hair loss is common and should be treated early to prevent worsening, with Minoxidil being the main approved treatment.
164 citations
,
December 1984 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” TCDD reduces EGF receptor activity and causes various developmental changes in animals.
28 citations
,
March 1986 in “The American journal of medicine” Too much vitamin A can cause liver damage and skin issues.
26 citations
,
April 2007 in “Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition” A teenage girl with high androgen levels and PCOS developed a rare liver tumor, suggesting a possible link between high androgens and the tumor's growth.
14 citations
,
May 2013 in “American Journal of Physiology-endocrinology and Metabolism” Removing myelin protein zero-like 3 in mice leads to better metabolism and resistance to obesity.
11 citations
,
August 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Finasteride affects brain stress and enzyme activity differently in various regions, possibly helping with liver-related brain issues.
7 citations
,
March 2018 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology” Valproate can cause brain swelling with high ammonia levels, possibly underreported, especially in psychiatric patients.
1 citations
,
March 2016 in “Neurotoxicity Research” Finasteride may protect brain and improve behavior in rats with liver failure.