The 10% hibiscus leaf extract hair tonic promotes better hair growth than 2% minoxidil but can irritate eyes.
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October 2017 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Licorice extract hair tonics are effective and safe for hair growth, except for mild eye irritation at the lowest concentration.
Combining β-sitosterol nanoparticles with laser therapy may effectively stimulate hair growth in androgenetic alopecia.
August 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Acne severity is not related to the type or severity of androgenetic alopecia.
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November 2020 in “AAPS PharmSciTech”
December 2024 in “Pharmaceutics” Spironolactone nano-formulations show promise for treating skin disorders, but more research is needed for safety and effectiveness.
The new minoxidil gel reduces runoff and improves eyebrow hair growth.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” 3D printing shows promise for repairing eardrum perforations but needs more research on materials.
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May 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural products may help treat Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer by causing cancer cell death through ferroptosis.
January 2005 in “Journal of Marine Fisheries” January 2004 in “Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Dermatologie & Venereologie” Female pattern hair loss causes thinning hair on top of the scalp, treatable with limited success.
January 2011 in “Noordbrabants Historisch Jaarboek” March 2015 in “Daehan boncho haghoeji/Daehan bonchohak hoeji” Haeae-tang helps hair grow in mice.
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September 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” The guide explains how to study human and mouse sebaceous glands using various staining and imaging techniques, and emphasizes the need for standardized assessment methods.
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March 2020 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” There may be a link between Helicobacter pylori infection and the skin condition pityriasis versicolor.
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February 2009 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lipase H is important for hair follicle function and shaping hair fibers.
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July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” The assay effectively identifies compounds that affect immune cell activation.
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November 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” The "Two-Cell Assemblage" assay is a new, simple method to identify substances that may promote hair growth.
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January 1993 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (CCLM)” The new method is 1000 times more sensitive for measuring hair growth.
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December 2003 in “Reproductive Toxicology” The assay effectively detects hormonal activity of certain chemicals.
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July 2025 in “Methods and Protocols” The CAM is a useful model for studying burn wounds and testing treatments.
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January 2022 in “BIO-PROTOCOL” The protocol allows easy imaging of dividing cells in C. elegans and can be used for other organisms.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A new test helps find drugs to treat head and neck cancer by targeting c-Rel.
October 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The Hair Cell Analysis Toolbox automates and improves the analysis of cochlear hair cells using machine learning.
May 1995 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Researchers developed a new way to measure gene activity in single hair follicles and found that a specific gene's activity changes with different amounts and times of treatment.
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August 2014 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” The study created a test that found hormonal and toxic effects in plant and fungal extracts using prostate cancer cells.
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June 2018 in “Journal of visualized experiments” The document concludes that the technique allows for the detection of LDH activity in various tissues, showing where cells are actively metabolizing glucose.
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January 1989 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” The method effectively analyzes human hair proteins, especially nonfilamentous ones.
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April 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” A more sensitive assay was developed to detect enzyme activity converting arginine to citrulline in hair follicles.