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January 2019 in “American Journal of Applied Chemistry” Castor oil is suitable for use in hair care products.
July 2018 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” Croton tiglium application significantly improved hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
July 2018 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Dravanti beeja lepa is safe and effective for regrowing hair in Alopecia Areata.
March 2016 in “Indian Journal Of Applied Research” 16.60% of patients had hypothyroidism, more common in females and those over 50.
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December 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” NEDD4 and NEDD4L help control intestinal stem cells and prevent tumors by breaking down the LGR5 receptor.
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June 2019 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A new 3D culture system helps grow and study mouse skin stem cells for a long time.
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February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
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October 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stem cells in mouse nails are found in the nail matrix and may control nail growth.
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March 2022 in “Journal of radiation research” Boron neutron capture therapy for head and neck cancer can cause side effects like mouth sores and skin irritation, which vary depending on where the treatment is aimed.
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March 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Equol may help with antiaging and skin health by boosting collagen and blocking certain hormones.
February 2026 in “World Academy of Sciences Journal” Lymphoma should be considered in unusual scalp hair loss cases, as treatment can work but may lead to severe complications.
January 2026 in “Chonnam Medical Journal” Escin helps keep hair follicles in the growth phase longer.
August 2025 in “Fabad Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Bicalutamide effectively treats prostate cancer but needs careful monitoring for side effects.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The mesenchyme can start hair growth, but the exact signal that causes this is still unknown.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” An elderly woman's upper lip lump, thought to be a mucocele, was actually a rare type of lymphoma usually found on legs, treated successfully with chemotherapy and radiation.
July 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” New treatments for hair growth and psoriasis may be possible, and gene differences could affect baldness and the severity of skin conditions.
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December 2011 in “Advances in Urology” The document concludes that the 5 alpha-reductase enzymes are important in steroid metabolism and related to various human diseases, with inhibitors used to treat conditions like male pattern baldness and prostate issues.
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December 2002 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” Male hormones, particularly DHT, are linked to male pattern hair loss, and treatments like finasteride can help, but they don't work for postmenopausal women's hair loss, which may have different causes.
115 citations
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March 2001 in “Baillière's best practice and research in clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism” Key enzymes control androgen levels, affecting hormone activity and potential treatments.
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May 2001 in “Human reproduction update” Insufficient androgen action in male fetuses can cause genital development issues due to genetic mutations or environmental chemicals.
105 citations
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February 2010 in “Endocrinology” The skin produces and responds to thyroid-stimulating hormone, which is controlled by other thyroid-related hormones.
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September 2013 in “PLoS ONE” Primary and secondary hair follicle cells in Cashmere goats have different gene expressions affecting hair growth and size.
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January 2020 in “IEEE Access” ScalpEye accurately diagnoses scalp issues like dandruff and hair loss.
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May 2007 in “The FASEB journal” Human hair follicles produce and respond to erythropoietin, helping protect against stress.
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October 1999 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” The Skin POMC System affects hair growth and skin responses to stress.
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May 2011 in “Phytotherapy Research” Ginseng, especially red ginseng, may help regrow hair and block a hair loss-related enzyme.
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September 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride treatment in male rats causes long-lasting effects on depression-like behavior, brain cell growth, inflammation, and gut bacteria composition.
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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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November 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Higher enzyme levels found in women with hair loss, suggesting hormone imbalance.
20 citations
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February 2002 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” New research is needed to create better drugs that block the enzyme responsible for conditions like male baldness and prostate enlargement.