February 2023 in “Vaccines” COVID-19 may harm male reproductive health and lower testosterone levels, potentially affecting fertility and causing erectile dysfunction. More research is needed.
December 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences” Using certain plant growth regulators together improves the cloning of the medicinal plant Eclipta alba.
June 2014 in “Basic & Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology” Some plant extracts may treat livestock diseases, certain animal treatments are safe and effective, but more research on drug safety and resistance is needed.
Stem cell treatments show promise for hair loss but need more research.
February 2023 in “Medicine in novel technology and devices” Microneedles with traditional Chinese medicine can help regrow hair in androgenic alopecia.
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January 2003 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Bombax ceiba stem bark extracts can lower blood pressure, but high doses can be toxic and lethal.
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December 2021 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” Men with BPH should discuss potential sexual side effects with doctors before treatment, as some treatments can affect ejaculation.
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July 2008 in “BMC Genomics” Alpha 6 + /MHCI - cells have stem cell traits and are similar to mouse hair follicle stem cells.
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March 2015 in “PloS one” Scientists restored fertility in male mice lacking a key fertility gene by using a modified gene.
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September 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Careful selection of mice by genetics and age, and controlled housing conditions improve the reliability of hair regrowth in wound healing tests.
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January 2016 in “Chemical sciences journal” Tridax procumbens plant extracts, especially from ethanol, have strong antibacterial effects and contain beneficial compounds like flavonoids and tannins.
Natural adsorbents in cosmetics can significantly reduce skin and hair pollution.
November 2025 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” Bioprinting is improving skin models for better testing of skin diseases without using animals.
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January 2002 in “Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin” A new method quickly extracts and identifies proteins from hair and other keratin sources.
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January 2014 in “Arhiv za farmaciju” Plant stem cell extracts can protect and improve skin health in cosmetics.
November 2024 in “Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part D Genomics and Proteomics” Exosomes help hair follicle development in cashmere goats.
August 2024 in “Nihon Ika Daigaku Igakkai Zasshi” The study made scar tissue transparent to better understand its structure.
February 2024 in “Skin health and disease” Exosomes could improve skin and hair treatments but are limited by cost, production difficulty, and need for more research.
January 2024 in “Biochemical genetics” The research found specific genes and proteins that affect how fast chickens' feathers grow, which is not solely determined by traditional inheritance patterns.
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August 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Finasteride causes temporary cell death in BPH tissues.
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October 2009 in “The American journal of pathology” Matriptase is crucial for keeping epithelial tissues healthy and functioning properly.
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January 2024 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Phytosomes improve the body's absorption of plant extracts for better health benefits.
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June 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” Glycopeptide hydrogels are promising for tissue repair, drug delivery, and healing due to their multifunctional properties.
May 2022 in “Acta scientific dental sciences” Platelet concentrates are useful for tissue repair in medicine and dentistry, with L-PRF showing promising results in various treatments.
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” New biomaterials can improve wound healing by promoting nerve and tissue regeneration.
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May 2022 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug Research” Hibiscus syriacus L. flower extracts may help lower blood sugar and improve cholesterol in diabetes.
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April 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” An injectable ibuprofen gel speeds up diabetic wound healing by reducing inflammation and promoting tissue growth.
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December 2020 in “ACS biomaterials science & engineering” Human hair keratins can form stable nanofiber networks that might help in tissue regeneration.
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October 2016 Understanding how keratin structures in hair are arranged and interact is key for creating methods to extract and purify them.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Materials” Smart hydrogel dressings can improve healing for severe wounds by mimicking natural tissue and delivering treatments.