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January 2001 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Some new progesterone derivatives are better at blocking testosterone conversion than a common drug.
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November 2023 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” Synthetic melanin applied to skin speeds up wound healing.
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Targets” New treatments for hair loss may target specific pathways and generate new hair follicles.
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October 2011 in “Clinics in Dermatology” New chemotherapy drugs cause skin side effects, but treatments like minocycline and tetracycline can help reduce them.
18 citations
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March 2014 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” New gel formulas without ethanol and propylene glycol, containing a minoxidil-methyl-β-cyclodextrin complex, have been created for treating hair loss.
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December 2015 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” A new plant extract from Avicennia marina could potentially be used to treat common hair loss.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” A compound made by Pfizer can potentially stimulate hair growth and reduce oil production, making it a good candidate for topical use.
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September 2018 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Plant-based remedies may treat hair loss by reducing inflammation and improving insulin resistance.
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April 2011 in “Pediatric Nephrology” New treatments for lupus show promise, but more research is needed, especially for children.
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December 2007 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” The article concludes that dermatologists should prescribe lifestyle drugs carefully and consider mental health treatments for patients with disorders like BDD.
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February 2020 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” New methods have helped find cells that create other cells in the body.
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March 2016 in “Life Sciences” The new chemotherapy combination of WP 631 and Epothilone B shows enhanced effectiveness against ovarian cancer but requires more research on its safety.
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May 2023 in “Inflammation Research” New small molecule drugs show promise in treating complex skin diseases but need more safety research.
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October 2019 in “Annals of palliative medicine” New targeted cancer drugs can cause skin side effects, and managing them requires patient education and timely care.
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January 2016 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Some minoxidil combinations can help differentiate leukemia cells without harming other cells.
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November 2004 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists created iodinated arylhydantoins and arylthiohydantoins that could potentially be used for imaging prostate cancer. Some versions with specific side-chains showed high potential for this use.
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December 2010 in “Copernican Letters” Synthetic polypeptides in cosmetics may help with anti-aging, but their effectiveness on real skin is uncertain.
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September 1975 in “Journal of animal science/Journal of animal science ... and ASAS reference compendium” Pigs can make some essential fats and don't need them all in their diet to grow and stay healthy.
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January 2025 in “Сибирский научный медицинский журнал” TS-13 effectively stops tumor growth and reduces chemotherapy side effects.
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August 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The letter argues that blaming synthetic hair implants for scalp cancer based on one report is biased and possibly coincidental.
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March 2016 in “Current Dermatology Reports” New evaluation tools are needed for better surgical training in dermatology residency programs.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” Neurosteroids like neuro-estrogen and neuro-androgen are crucial for brain function and can improve cognition and protect against aging-related decline.
March 2025 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Silver nanoparticles made from Dracaena trifasciata extracts have strong antioxidant properties.
December 2024 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” Combining synthetic and herbal treatments may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
November 2022 in “CARDIOMETRY” A group has developed therapies that show promise for treating cancer and various other conditions.
March 2011 in “Focus on surfactants” Several companies launched new hair care ingredients in 2011 to improve conditioning, color retention, combability, and heat protection.
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August 2004 in “Tetrahedron” Scientists made all eight versions of a compound called cyoctol, but found it's not an anti-androgen and it fully breaks down in the skin.
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February 2007 in “Journal of Neuroscience” Ovarian and stress hormones can change GABA A receptors through neurosteroids.
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August 2016 in “Mycopathologia” New topical antifungals and delivery systems are improving treatment for fungal skin infections, but patient education and prevention are key.
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February 1994 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” EGF makes hair follicles grow longer but stops hair production.