January 2025 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Male pattern baldness worsens with age and can be treated with medications like minoxidil and finasteride, but side effects and personalized care are important.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Superwettable bio-interfaces improve wound care by better managing fluids.
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June 2021 in “Biomolecules & Therapeutics” Activating δ-opioid receptors can help hair grow.
May 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” The wild garlic plant, Allium macrostemon Bunge, can promote hair growth and could potentially be used to treat hair loss.
January 2022 in “Open Journal of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases” Hirsute women have higher testosterone, cholesterol, and glucose levels.
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December 2011 in “Cell” Different hair follicles in the skin are innervated by unique combinations of mechanosensory neurons, crucial for touch sensation.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Public Health” Combining ciprofloxacin with other treatments may improve its effectiveness against resistant bacteria.
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March 2013 in “Expert Review of Anticancer Therapy” Afatinib often causes skin problems that need proactive management.
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February 2017 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Polydopamine is a safe, effective, and permanent hair dye that turns gray hair black in one hour.
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August 2023 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Pluronic F127-derived hydrogels show promise for effective wound healing and repair.
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January 2020 in “Research” Microneedle technology has advanced for painless drug delivery and sensitive detection but faces a gap between experimental use and clinical needs.
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June 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” 3D printing can make microneedles for drug delivery faster and cheaper.
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December 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” MSCs and their exosomes may speed up skin wound healing but need more research for consistent use.
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July 2021 in “International journal of laboratory hematology” An 84-year-old man developed severe anemia after his first COVID-19 vaccine shot, improved with treatment, and was advised against a second dose.
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March 2021 in “Materials Today Bio” Scaffold-based strategies show promise for regenerating hair follicles and teeth but need more research for clinical use.
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June 2024 in “Pharmaceuticals” Swellable microneedles could improve drug delivery and diagnostics but need more research on materials and technology integration.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Melatonin helps reduce aging signs in human eyelid skin.
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June 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” Old neuropharmacological drugs might be effective for treating inflammatory skin diseases.
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April 2025 in “Pharmaceutics” New treatments like plant extracts, nanocarriers, and 3D bioprinting show promise for hair loss, but more research is needed.
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May 2025 in “Biomimetics” Cellulose nanofibers are promising for wound dressings due to their healing and drug delivery benefits.
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May 2025 in “Biomolecules” Forensic genetics can now predict physical traits and lifestyle habits, with future advancements expected from new technologies.
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September 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Polymers can be designed to mimic natural cell environments for medical uses.
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January 2023 in “Biosensors” Piezoelectric Nanogenerators are promising for non-invasive health monitoring but need efficiency and durability improvements.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Functional Biomaterials” 3D bioprinting offers new ways to treat head and neck defects with bioinks that mimic natural tissues.
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April 2022 in “Microorganisms” Povidone iodine reduced skin bacteria more than chlorhexidine gluconate, but neither met FDA reduction standards.
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December 2023 in “Stem Cells Translational Medicine” ISX-9 helps stem cells heal lung injury better by boosting growth factor secretion.