November 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride might affect memory by impacting cholinergic system.
86 citations
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November 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Early intervention and tailored management can reduce skin side effects from cancer treatments.
6 citations
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May 2022 in “Journal of Infection” Long-COVID symptoms can last more than a year and change over time.
September 2016 in “Springer eBooks” Fat-derived stem cells may help treat skin aging and hair loss.
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Fat-derived stem cells and their secretions show promise for treating skin aging and hair loss.
51 citations
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January 2003 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Hormones and their receptors, especially androgens, play a key role in hair growth and disorders like baldness.
14 citations
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October 2012 in “Clinics in Plastic Surgery” Adding stem cells to fat grafts for facial rejuvenation might improve outcomes, but more research is needed to confirm safety and effectiveness.
1 citations
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September 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Addressing biological changes in lipids, metabolism, and microbiota may help treat hair loss in young Chinese females with oily scalps.
January 2026 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Umbilical cord and cord blood stem cells are promising for treating chronic diseases due to their versatility and ethical acceptability.
164 citations
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February 2010 in “Journal of Cell Science” Human dermal stem cells can become functional skin pigment cells.
90 citations
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Growth factors are crucial for hair development and could help treat hair diseases.
June 2022 in “Biotechnological Research” Activated autologous platelet-rich plasma can improve healing in diabetic foot ulcers.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Antioxidants may help improve mitochondrial health and could be used to treat diseases related to cell damage.
162 citations
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August 2002 in “Survey of Ophthalmology” Latanoprost can make eyelashes longer, thicker, and darker.
1 citations
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.
January 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” The document suggests that finasteride may cause depression and suicidal thoughts, while prostate surgery does not harm sexual health.
31 citations
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Different hair growth problems are caused by genetic issues or changes in hair growth cycles, and new treatments are being developed.
25 citations
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April 2012 in “Acta Biomaterialia” Using certain small proteins with a growth factor and specific materials can increase the creation of neurons from stem cells.
13 citations
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March 2017 in “Genomics” Genomic approach finds new possible treatments for hair loss.
236 citations
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July 2001 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Future hair loss treatments should aim to extend hair growth, reactivate resting follicles, reverse shrinkage, and possibly create new follicles, with gene therapy showing promise.
115 citations
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November 2004 in “Brain Behavior and Immunity” Stress increases nerve fibers and immune cell activity in mouse skin, possibly worsening skin conditions.
42 citations
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
23 citations
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March 2010 in “Medical hypotheses” Merkel cells may have roles in sensing magnetic fields, creating fingerprints, Reiki energy healing, passing on environmental information to offspring, and influencing hair shape.
5 citations
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November 2008 in “Advances in Dermatology” The review highlights the importance of stem cells in hair health and suggests new treatment strategies for hair loss conditions.
2 citations
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May 2001 in “Current problems in dermatology” The conclusion is that effectively treating hair disorders is difficult due to the complex factors affecting hair growth and more research is needed to improve treatments.
1 citations
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July 2016 in “Livestock science” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow and is more active during the hair growth phase.
June 2018 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” Hair loss caused by genetics and hormones; more research needed for treatments.
January 2008 in “Pratique médicale & chirurgicale de l'animal de compagnie” Alopecia X in dogs is a cosmetic issue, not a hormonal disorder, and harmful treatments should be avoided.
98 citations
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July 2014 in “Trends in Molecular Medicine” Hair follicles are hormone-sensitive and involved in growth and other functions, with potential for new treatments, but more research is needed.
68 citations
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March 2018 in “Biomaterials” Tiny needles with valproic acid can effectively regrow hair.