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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Too much androgen can cause hair loss; finasteride may help.
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July 2005 in “Dermatologic surgery” Niacinamide improves aging skin and is safe for use in cosmetics.
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September 2023 in “Pharmacological Reports” Vitamins A, B3, C, D, and E can improve skin health and immunity.
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December 2005 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Niacin derivatives may increase hair fullness in women with hair loss.
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.
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January 1997 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Most treatments for hair loss in 1997 were not effective for most people, and maintaining hair growth was difficult.
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January 2013 in “Applied and Environmental Microbiology” A gene in Sebekia benihana, CYP-sb21, is needed for a specific reaction on the drug Cyclosporine A, which could be important for hair growth without affecting the immune system.
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August 2024 in “Nature Communications” Quiescent cells have increased mitochondrial activity and ECM gene expression, but reduced glycolysis.
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November 2015 in “Plant Foods for Human Nutrition” Hibiscus petals helped control blood sugar and improve liver and pancreas health in diabetic rats.
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September 2019 in “Eating and Weight Disorders - Studies on Anorexia, Bulimia and Obesity” A woman with anorexia nervosa improved after treatment for pellagra, reminding doctors to check for this deficiency in patients with eating disorders.
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January 2016 in “Dermatology Review” Stem cells show promise for treating skin conditions and aiding healing.
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April 1999 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Androgens, like DHT, affect hair growth and treatments like finasteride may help.
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July 1994 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome, linked to contaminated L-tryptophan supplements, caused severe symptoms and some deaths, with long-term effects in survivors.
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January 2018 in “International Journal of Advanced Community Medicine” The cream effectively reduces hyperpigmentation and signs of aging without causing skin irritation.
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November 2018 in “Atlas of genetics and cytogenetics in oncology and haematology” WNT10B is linked to cancer development and affects survival and disease progression in various cancers.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Minoxidil didn't significantly increase hair growth in minipigs.
May 2017 in “Neurologie pro praxi” Hair loss from multiple sclerosis treatments is usually temporary.
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March 2023 in “JAAD case reports” Upadacitinib cleared scalp alopecia areata in three patients and also improved atopic dermatitis with minimal side effects.
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June 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PAD enzymes play a key role in hair growth and structure.
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January 1981 Nucleophilic reagents break down hair keratin, forming more lanthionine and lysinoalanine than in wool.
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June 2015 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme DHHC13 is essential for healthy hair and skin, and its deficiency leads to hair loss and skin problems.
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January 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PADs are crucial for healthy skin and hair, and their imbalance can cause skin and hair disorders.
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