May 2011 in “Psychiatric News” Horizant has risks like other seizure drugs, Johnson & Johnson misled about Risperdal, and Quanterix found a possible link between brain oxygen loss and Alzheimer's markers.
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January 2008 in “Journal of cosmetic dermatology” Caffeine and siloxanetriol alginate caffeine in emulsion form can reduce fatty cell size and number, potentially treating cellulite effectively.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Laminin-511 is involved in psoriasis development and can be regulated by cannabinoid receptor type 1.
July 2026 in “Journal of Drug Delivery and Therapeutics” The Finasteride-loaded gel may effectively treat hair loss with fewer side effects.
January 2000 in “Time to knit” Emulgels are promising for delivering drugs topically due to their easy spreadability and stability.
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January 2016 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” An 80-year-old man grew extra hair on his forearms after starting Alzheimer's medication rivastigmine.
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January 2017 in “Organic Process Research & Development” In 2017, a new method was created to efficiently produce a topical antiandrogen, a compound used to treat excess sebum and acne, with a high yield and purity.
March 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Low-dose oral minoxidil effectively treats alopecia but can cause side effects like excess hair growth and fluid retention.
October 2025 in “Advanced Materials” New lipid/fiber microplexes improve mRNA therapy for degenerative diseases by enhancing cell function and treatment effectiveness.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” Olive oil byproducts can improve skin and hair care products and help prevent skin cancer.
April 2024 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Ellagic acid may help regrow hair and prevent hair loss by activating a specific cell growth pathway.
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July 2017 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Lygodium japonicum spores can reduce inflammation by blocking certain cell signals.
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February 2014 in “Archiv Der Pharmazie” Carbamates may help treat androgen-dependent conditions by changing how certain lipid enzymes are produced.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Clove essential oil nanoemulgel effectively reduces skin inflammation and is a promising alternative to traditional anti-inflammatory drugs.
January 2015 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Anionic squarticles can effectively counteract amitriptyline overdose, improving survival rates.
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May 2014 in “European Journal of Inflammation” A lotion with minoxidil, hydrocortisone butyrate, and 17a-estradiol can improve or stabilize Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia in some cases, but there's no universally-accepted treatment yet.
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December 2014 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Apremilast may help treat hair loss in alopecia areata.
December 2025 in “INDONESIAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY” Clove oil nanoemulsion hair serum may effectively treat hair loss.
July 2018 in “European Medical Journal” Fumaric acid esters, especially dimethylfumarate, improve psoriasis treatment.
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June 2006 in “Experimental Neurology” Neurosteroids may help prevent seizures in epilepsy.
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April 1970 in “Biochemical pharmacology” Stilbamidine and hydroxystilbamidine inhibit enzyme release from lysosomes and have effects similar to cortisol and chloroquine.
Men with early-onset hair loss are less responsive to bromocriptine's heart and metabolism benefits.
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June 2010 in “Journal of acupuncture and meridian studies” A plant extract was found to effectively block an enzyme related to male hormone-related diseases.
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August 2007 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Scientists made a chemical (compound 4e) that can be applied on skin to reduce oil production, which can help with acne, but it might cause skin sensitivity to light.
A rare skin reaction occurred when a man took paracetamol, causing a new rash in an area already affected by hair loss.
April 2016 in “Annals of laboratory medicine” The method reliably profiles eicosanoids and shows epitestosterone reduces their levels, similar to common anti-inflammatory drugs.
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August 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” ASLAN004 was safe and well-tolerated, supporting further development for treating certain diseases.
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January 2023 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” DMSO-liposomes improve finasteride delivery for hair loss treatment.
January 2025 in “Drug repurposing” New drug uses show promise but need more research.
Diethylpropion helps with weight loss but can interact dangerously with antidepressants and rarely causes hair loss.