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December 2003 in “The FASEB Journal” The substance AS101 can help hair grow by slowing down hair cell aging and boosting a hair growth protein.
64 citations
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July 2011 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Scalp cooling can prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss, and certain treatments can speed up hair regrowth, but more research is needed for better treatments.
5 citations
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January 2012 in “International journal of trichology” Chemotherapy-induced hair loss is a major concern, but various treatments show promise in preventing and reversing it.
November 2025 in “Nanoscale Advances” Inorganic nanoparticle-based scaffolds can improve wound healing by fighting bacteria and helping tissue grow.
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Nano-quercetin improves quercetin's effectiveness in treating diseases but faces challenges in safety and production.
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May 2009 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Eclipta alba extract may help hair grow similarly to Minoxidil.
86 citations
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October 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” The Foxn1 gene mutation causes hairlessness and immune system issues, and understanding it could lead to hair growth disorder treatments.
42 citations
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March 2006 in “Drug Discovery Today: Therapeutic Strategies” The conclusion is that we need more effective hair loss treatments than the current ones, and these could include new drugs, gene and stem cell therapy, hormones, and scalp cooling, but they all need thorough safety testing.
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May 2015 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Low dose oral minoxidil helps regrow hair in permanent chemotherapy-induced alopecia.
31 citations
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May 2008 in “Drug Discovery Today: Disease Mechanisms” Different hair growth problems are caused by genetic issues or changes in hair growth cycles, and new treatments are being developed.
24 citations
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December 2014 in “International Journal of Molecular Medicine” Eclipta alba extract helps increase hair growth and decrease hair loss-related protein in mice.
3 citations
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February 2005 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” New treatments for hair loss are being developed using molecular biology.
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May 2006 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” No FDA-approved treatments for chemotherapy-induced hair loss existed in 2006; more research was needed.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” The gene Foxn1 is important for hair growth, and understanding it may lead to new alopecia treatments.
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January 2013 in “The Lancet Oncology” Chemotherapy causes hair loss by damaging hair follicles and stem cells, with more research needed for prevention and treatment.
59 citations
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August 2018 in “The oncologist” Some breast cancer patients still experience hair loss three years after chemotherapy, especially with taxane-based treatments.
53 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Cancer treatments often cause hair disorders, significantly affecting patients' quality of life, and better management methods are needed.
70 citations
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February 2015 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery” Topical drugs and near-infrared light therapy show potential for treating alopecia.
28 citations
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January 2017 in “Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems” Nanomaterials in biomedicine can improve treatments but may have risks like toxicity, needing more safety research.
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February 2019 in “BMC cancer” M30 is a promising treatment for preventing hair loss during chemotherapy.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Many research paper titles in dermatology journals lack scientific precision.
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August 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 17-β estradiol and prednisolone may speed up hair regrowth after chemotherapy.
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July 2024 in “Journal of Market Access & Health Policy” Insurance coverage for scalp cooling will make it more accessible to all chemotherapy patients.
66 citations
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February 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Adenosine may promote hair growth by increasing FGF-7 levels in dermal papilla cells.
29 citations
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March 2014 in “PloS one” Astragaloside IV may help prevent hair loss by blocking a specific pathway that leads to cell death.
1 citations
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February 2021 in “Journal of Natural Remedies” Ficus religiosa and Morus alba extracts improved hair growth and follicle regeneration in mice.
6 citations
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June 2023 in “American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book” Cannabis, cryotherapy, and scalp cooling can help improve the quality of life for chemotherapy patients.
September 2025 in “Animals” Organic trace minerals can temporarily improve cat hair health and reduce hair loss.
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January 2022 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” Microneedle patches could replace injections but need more development for better use in medicine.