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December 2018 in “Plant Science” Elevated CO2 can lessen the negative impact of water shortage on soybean roots and affects specific genes.
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February 2025 in “Metabolites” The research found enzymes in Stephania epigaea that help make cepharanthine.
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September 2022 in “Communications biology” Omega-6 fats in certain cells boost male hormone production.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Natural volatiles and essential oils have health benefits and can enhance the effects of some medicines, but more research is needed to understand how they work and their possible side effects.
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March 2010 in “CRC Press eBooks” Some hair care products may improve hair growth and appearance, and botanicals can also help remove unwanted hair.
66 citations
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May 2002 in “The Plant Journal” The IRE gene is important for normal root hair growth in Arabidopsis plants.
56 citations
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February 2015 in “F1000 prime reports” Root hair growth in plants is a complex process controlled by many factors working together.
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March 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” Hormones significantly affect hair and oil gland function in the skin, and more research is needed on skin-related hormone disorders.
December 2025 in “Fullerene Journal of Chemistry” Geranylgeraniol from nutmeg may effectively treat hair loss, similar to finasteride and better than minoxidil.
9 citations
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January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicles can produce stress hormones like the body's main stress response system.
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January 1996 in “PubMed” Imaging living plant cells shows dynamic changes in actin and endoplasmic reticulum linked to root hair growth.
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May 2018 in “International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Sciences” Certain plant compounds can help treat diabetes.
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August 2013 in “Journal of experimental botany” Certain inhibitors slow down plant growth by causing early cell specialization without changing the cell development pattern.
May 2024 in “Current perspectives on medicinal and aromatic plants” Plant-based treatments might help with hair loss and have fewer side effects than synthetic drugs.
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October 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Antiandrogens can treat female hormonal conditions, but environmental ones may harm reproductive health.
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January 1999 in “The Analyst” The method accurately measures certain steroids in human hair, showing different levels in males and females.
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Hair growth and health are influenced by stress and hormones.
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February 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” Plant compounds may offer a promising alternative for cancer treatment.
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July 1993 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Sex hormones and antiandrogens can either stimulate or inhibit human hair follicle cell growth depending on the dose.
Some plants may help with hair growth but need more scientific evidence.
38 citations
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June 2018 in “Plant & cell physiology/Plant and cell physiology” Changing the amount of PLC5 in Arabidopsis affects root growth and drought resistance, with less PLC5 slowing root growth and more PLC5 improving drought tolerance but hindering root hair growth.
75 citations
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September 2009 in “Dermato-endocrinology” The skin produces and processes hormones, affecting both local and overall body functions.
July 2023 in “CRC Press eBooks” Plant-based substances like chamomile and aloe vera may help treat PCOS symptoms.
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April 2012 in “The Plant Journal” Phosphorylation of certain parts of the PIN3 protein is crucial for its role in plant root growth and response to gravity.
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.
15 citations
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November 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Multi-walled carbon nanotubes can enhance root hair growth in certain plants by affecting nitric oxide and ethylene pathways, but only at specific concentrations.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Plant-derived amino acids can help develop new antimicrobial drugs.
January 2025 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” Plant-based treatments may help reduce BPH symptoms, but more research is needed.
January 2020 in “Journal of St. Marianna University” Human placenta extract may promote hair growth by affecting certain lipid compounds.