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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Minoxidil helps hair growth by increasing blood flow and stimulating hair follicles.
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March 1991 in “American Journal of Contact Dermatitis” Minoxidil can cause allergic skin reactions, especially in long-term users.
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October 2021 in “Experimental cell research” Engineered vesicles from macrophages help hair growth in mice and humans.
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January 2014 in “BioMed Research International” Eclipta alba extract was found to be effective in promoting hair growth in hairless mice.
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October 2022 in “International Journal of Legal Medicine” Drugs in drowned bodies' hair remain stable in natural water, aiding forensic analysis.
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October 2020 in “Stem cell research & therapy” DNMT1 helps turn hair follicle stem cells into fat cells by blocking a specific microRNA.
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June 2018 in “ACTA SCIENTIAE VETERINARIAE” A maned wolf was successfully treated for a fungal infection, highlighting the need to understand such diseases for conservation.
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July 2017 in “Biochemical and biophysical research communications” A new compound, BOI, can help hair grow by changing hair cycle phases and increasing certain cell contents.
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March 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Hair dye ingredient PPD causes cell death and aging in human hair cells by altering microRNA levels.
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May 1987 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” UV light does not significantly affect minoxidil's ability to treat male pattern baldness.
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July 2025 in “Gels” Functionalized hydrogels can help heal tissues and fight infections by delivering beneficial bacteria and antimicrobials.
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March 2024 in “Regenerative Therapy” Delivering IGF-1 with PLGA microspheres improves stem cell regeneration for tissues.
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January 2024 in “Microorganisms” Dupilumab improves skin microbiome balance in atopic dermatitis patients.
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November 2023 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Combining metals and herbs in microneedles can improve wound healing.
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December 2022 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Mice without the enzyme HSD17B3 still produce normal testosterone, suggesting they have different ways to make it compared to humans.
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November 2022 in “Cureus” Lulican™ shampoo is more effective and better tolerated than Ketoconazole for treating scalp seborrheic dermatitis.
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July 2022 in “Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine” Related plant species often have similar chemicals and healing properties.
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March 2022 in “Cancers” Proton minibeam radiotherapy may reduce skin side effects by causing localized DNA damage.
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June 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Exosomes from umbilical cord cells fix hearing loss and damaged ear hair cells in mice.
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March 2021 in “Drug testing and analysis” Researchers improved a method to more accurately estimate when and how long a drug was taken using hair analysis.
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December 2020 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-dose oral minoxidil helped regrow eyebrows in women with Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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November 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The ingredients may help prevent hair loss and aging by boosting hair growth signals and reducing stress and hormone effects.
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
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April 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Tretinoin boosts minoxidil's effect on hair loss by increasing enzyme activity.
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November 2018 in “BMC Pulmonary Medicine” A 70-year-old woman with bronchiectasis developed a rare immune disease due to a bacterial infection, requiring a difficult balance of treatments.
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October 2018 in “Dermatologic Therapy” About 41% of Indian hair loss patients have low enzyme activity that affects hair loss treatment effectiveness, with men affected more than women. Testing for this can guide treatment.
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July 2017 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Certain microRNAs might help identify and understand Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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June 2017 in “JAMA Dermatology” Women pay more for the same 5% minoxidil foam than men, but prices for liquid solutions are similar.
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February 2017 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Finasteride can cause sexual dysfunction and depression, which may persist and require hormonal treatment.
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October 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” MR antagonists may improve skin health and wound healing, especially in aging.