A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
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March 2000 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Many treatments for hair loss lack proper testing and FDA approval, so their effectiveness is uncertain.
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March 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Delivery” Liposomes could improve how skin care products work but are costly and not very stable.
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October 2020 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Men have higher COVID-19 mortality rates than women due to biological and lifestyle factors.
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cancer treatments often cause hair disorders, significantly affecting patients' quality of life, and better management methods are needed.
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October 1984 in “Endocrine reviews” Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.
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January 1981 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Oral retinoids are effective for treating severe skin disorders but have reversible side effects and risks for pregnant women.
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November 1993 in “Progress in Neuro-psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry” Treatment during development affects hormone balance and sexual behavior in male rats.
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May 2021 in “Nature Communications” Cavity macrophages gather on organ surfaces but don't really invade or help repair the organs after injury.
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April 2015 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) doesn't affect rat skin cell growth, but it does change cell cycle, protein levels, and other cell functions, potentially shortening hair growth cycle.
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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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March 2018 in “Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine” Inhalation therapy may repair and protect elastin in the lungs of COPD patients.
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October 1989 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Cytochrome P-450 enzymes in the skin help break down various substances and could be targeted to treat skin conditions.
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July 2003 in “Drug Development Research” Fluridil promotes hair growth safely and effectively for androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2022 in “PNAS nexus” SCD-153 shows promise as an effective topical treatment for alopecia areata.
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Oncology” REV7 is crucial for genome stability and cancer treatment, making it a potential target for therapy.
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May 2016 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Aspergillus niger culture creates two finasteride derivatives with enzyme-inhibiting effects.
January 2024 in “Scientific reports” Egyptian Mint effectively kills mosquito larvae and inhibits certain bacteria.
Premature greying of hair affects the social lives of medical students but not their self-esteem.
September 2013 in “Science” Undergraduate research experiences boost students' research skills, confidence, and career aspirations.
September 2013 in “Science” The document concludes that human astrocytes aid stroke recovery, research confidence affects student career aspirations, collagen affects cancer spread, a microRNA suppresses brain cancer growth, calmodulin regulates water channels, and small magnesium pieces deform differently.
September 2013 in “Science” Certain astrocytes can protect the brain and improve recovery after a stroke, and a hair loss drug might reduce cancer spread.
September 2013 in “Science” Human stem cells can aid stroke recovery, research experiences boost students' career aspirations, minoxidil may reduce cancer spread, a molecule can slow tumor growth, a protein affects water flow in cells, magnesium behaves differently at tiny scales, and a new method detects slow-moving objects.
September 2013 in “Science” Special astroglia cells improved stroke recovery in rats, a hair growth drug reduced cancer spread, and tiny magnesium structures were more easily shaped.
September 2013 in “Science” Special astrocytes improved learning and memory in rats after a stroke.
September 2013 in “Science” Transplanted human Olig2+ astroglia may help improve learning and memory after a stroke.
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January 2012 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Melatonin affects many body functions beyond sleep by interacting with specific receptors in various tissues.
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October 2014 in “European Journal of Endocrinology” The European Society of Endocrinology advises individualized long-term management for PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes, accurate diagnosis, and treatments for associated health risks and symptoms.