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Ion sequential therapy improves heart function after a heart attack.
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August 2010 in “PLoS ONE” Selenoproteins are crucial for healthy skin and hair.
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June 2017 in “Developmental Biology” Mice can correct hair follicle orientation without certain genes, but proper overall alignment needs those genes.
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July 2018 in “Experimental dermatology” Autophagy is crucial for normal sebaceous gland function and sebum composition.
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October 2014 in “Cell death and disease” FoxN1 overexpression in young mice harms immune cell and skin development.
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February 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Human hair follicle stem cells improve ovarian function in mice with damaged ovaries.
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January 2006 in “Advances in developmental biology” The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
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May 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Vismodegib can cause muscle spasms, taste changes, hair loss, fatigue, weight loss, and possibly new issues like skin cancer, dehydration, and swallowing problems, needing close monitoring.
Finasteride can cause long-term side effects like sexual dysfunction and depression.
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October 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Avacopan is generally safe, with some minor side effects like nausea and fatigue.
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March 2012 in “Development” Drosha and Dicer are essential for hair follicle health and preventing DNA damage in skin cells.
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October 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Current treatments for severe alopecia areata are unsatisfactory, highlighting the need for better options.
PRP injections with tadalafil and stretching safely improved Peyronie's symptoms but didn't significantly change curvature long-term.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” MOF controls skin development by regulating genes for mitochondria and cilia.
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” Cav1.2 affects hair growth and could be a target for hair loss treatments.
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April 2018 in “Cosmetics” Lipids in Japanese hair help maintain glossiness and structure.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Long-term use of 5α-reductase inhibitors may improve survival in men with kidney cancer.
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August 2024 in “International Journal of Impotence Research” Low testosterone increases kidney stone risk in men not on testosterone therapy.
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Low-dose oral minoxidil is safe and effective for treating hair loss, with most side effects being mild and reversible.