July 2014 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Applying valproic acid on the scalp increased hair growth in men with hair loss.
June 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Prostaglandin D2, found in higher levels in bald scalps, stops hair growth and could be a target for treating hair loss.
November 2022 in “Skin appendage disorders” The Spanish version of the WAA-QoL questionnaire is reliable and valid for assessing quality of life in women with hair loss.
A new compound from Royoporus badius activates immune cells and induces inflammatory responses.
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March 2018 in “Hair transplant forum international” The Graft Quality Index grades hair transplant grafts to predict placement difficulty and surgery results.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” PRP and LLLT can improve hair growth in AGA, but more research needed.
June 2024 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” Serum IMA levels may be linked to premature hair graying and erectile dysfunction.
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October 2020 in “Preprints.org” Platelet-rich plasma shows promise in healing and treating musculoskeletal issues, but translating lab results to human treatments is challenging.
January 2019 in “Journal of Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences University” PRP injections effectively reduce hair loss and promote hair growth in androgenic alopecia.
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October 2015 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” European dermatological guidelines vary in quality, with some highly rated, but improvements are needed in applicability and consistency.
October 2022 in “Journal of Drugs in Dermatology” Combining PRP and laser treatments improves hair density best for androgenetic alopecia.
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February 2024 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Polynucleotides HPT improves Asian skin tone, firmness, and glow safely.
January 2025 in “Theseus (Ammattikorkeakoulujen)” SpruceSugar™ may help balance scalp oil and improve skin barrier function.
November 2024 in “Circulation” GLP1-RAs may have higher reports of suicide and hair loss, but no strong evidence links them to these issues.
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July 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” iL-PRF treatment improves hair growth for androgenetic alopecia.
December 2019 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal” People with Alopecia areata have higher levels of prostaglandin D2 in their blood and tissues.
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January 2022 in “Genetics Research” Using hemocoagulase with platelet-rich plasma in hip replacement can lessen blood loss and improve healing and blood clotting.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” Blood tests for tumor cells could improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; hair loss severity linked to a gene affecting prostate conditions.
January 2023 in “Journal of Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery” Autogenic PRP improves graft viability more than xenogenic PRP, but both are effective.
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June 1976 in “JAMA” Most women with ankylosing spondylitis tested positive for HLA-B27, suggesting it's useful for diagnosis.
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November 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prostaglandin D2 blocks new hair growth after skin injury through the Gpr44 receptor.
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August 2020 in “Experimental dermatology” PRP therapy for alopecia shows inconsistent results due to natural variability in growth factor secretion by platelets.
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March 2024 in “Regenerative Therapy” Delivering IGF-1 with PLGA microspheres improves stem cell regeneration for tissues.
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April 2008 in “Fertility and sterility” Pioglitazone improved insulin sensitivity and altered cortisol metabolism in PCOS patients.
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February 2020 in “Journal of Ginseng Research” Korean Red Ginseng has beneficial components that help with stress, immunity, fatigue, memory, blood flow, and disease protection.
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December 2014 in “Journal of experimental botany” Certain proteins are essential for the growth of root hairs in barley.
March 2025 in “Pain Physician” Cooling the skin before injections reduces pain for patients with hair loss.
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July 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” AGA linked to worse COVID-19 outcomes in men.
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January 2018 in “Biomaterials Science” Softer hydrogel surfaces help maintain hair growth-related functions in skin cells.