April 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A new microneedle patch significantly improves melanoma treatment by using a special material to activate cancer-fighting drugs and disrupt cancer cells.
203 citations
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May 2017 in “Journal of controlled release” Microneedles are being used and tested for various medical and cosmetic treatments.
November 2025 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Pharmacists play a crucial role in customizing treatments and ensuring medication safety.
Drug repurposing finds new uses for existing drugs, saving time and money.
March 2023 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new microneedle patch can help regrow hair over a long time.
26 citations
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September 2024 in “Perspectives in Clinical Research” Drug repurposing offers faster, cheaper drug development but faces challenges like safety, ethics, and funding.
January 2025 in “Journal of Controlled Release” A new microneedle patch helps treat hair loss by improving drug delivery to hair follicles.
January 2025 in “Drug repurposing” New drug uses show promise but need more research.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “Annals of palliative medicine” Plum blossom needle acupuncture with qi-invigorating therapy is more effective for Seborrheic Alopecia than Western medicine.
November 2018 in “The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice” Using old drugs for new uses can help treat rare immune deficiencies.
September 2012 in “The Thai journal of veterinary medicine” The dog’s skin infection improved with bee venom acupuncture and herbal medicine.
September 1997 in “Bulletin of the history of medicine” Ancient European texts may hold valuable medicinal knowledge useful today.
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October 2019 in “Pharmaceutics” New technique implants pigment in scalp with less pain and damage.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Machine learning optimized microneedles promote hair regrowth better than minoxidil without safety risks.
January 2024 in “MEDS Chinese Medicine” Acupuncture can effectively treat acne.
July 2025 in “Nano Research” Microneedles offer a promising, less invasive way to treat and monitor psoriasis.
February 2023 in “Medicine in novel technology and devices” Microneedles with traditional Chinese medicine can help regrow hair in androgenic alopecia.
48 citations
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February 2025 in “Nano-Micro Letters” Microneedles offer a promising, painless way to treat skin diseases but need improvements for better use.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” Optimized microneedles promote hair regrowth better than minoxidil without safety risks.
June 2026 in “International Journal on Science and Technology” Focus on improving healthspan with safe, evidence-based interventions, not just anti-aging claims.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” 8 citations
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August 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” Erythrocyte-anchored nanoparticles improved Cepharanthine delivery and effectiveness for treating acute lung injury.
4 citations
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January 2022 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Microneedles are a promising method for drug delivery, offering efficient and convenient alternatives with fewer side effects.
17 citations
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May 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” Microneedles can precisely deliver cancer treatments with fewer side effects.
12 citations
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March 2012 in “ATLA. Alternatives to laboratory animals” Hair follicles significantly affect the skin absorption of some drugs.
91 citations
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August 2024 in “Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B” Microneedles can improve skin disease treatment by delivering drugs directly through the skin.
February 2026 in “Inflammopharmacology” Pistacia atlantica leaf ointment effectively heals wounds like phenytoin, with added antibacterial and anti-inflammatory benefits.
86 citations
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August 2021 in “Polymers” Microneedles are effective for drug delivery, vaccinations, fluid extraction, and treating hair loss, with advancements in manufacturing like 3D printing.
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January 2025 in “BIO Integration” Combining ultrasound and microneedles improves drug delivery through the skin.
47 citations
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March 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Researchers identified new compounds in Platycladi Cacumen and found variations in its flavonoid content, which could aid in its quality control.