research Risks of Skin, Hair, and Nail Supplements
Some skin, hair, and nail supplements can be toxic, interact with medications, affect lab tests, and may increase cancer risk.
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630-660 / 1000+ results research Lansium domesticum—A Fruit with Multi-Benefits: Traditional Uses, Phytochemicals, Nutritional Value, and Bioactivities
Langsat fruit has health benefits like fighting malaria, bacteria, and aging, but its peel is toxic.
research Hair regrowth boosting via minoxidil cubosomes: Formulation development, in vivo hair regrowth evaluation, histopathological examination and confocal laser microscopy imaging
A new version of minoxidil, a hair loss treatment, was made using nanotechnology. This version, called minoxidil cubosomes, works better and causes fewer skin reactions than the old version. It also penetrates and stays in the skin better, promoting hair regrowth. It's safe and could be a good alternative to current treatments.
research Apoptosis in Hair and Skin: A Review
The study concludes that regulating apoptosis could lead to new treatments for various skin and hair conditions.
research Prescribing patterns amongst UK dermatologists for the treatment of alopecia areata, female pattern hair loss, and frontal fibrosing alopecia
UK dermatologists commonly use corticosteroids and minoxidil to treat hair loss conditions.
research Special collection on inward rectifying K+ channels
Inward rectifier potassium channels are important in many body functions and diseases, and could be potential drug targets.
research Where is the data? Delayed and chronic irAE surveillance and management after cessation of ICIs: expert insights from SITC on survivorship care and the need for long-term data
Long-term data and a team approach are needed to manage chronic side effects from cancer treatments.
research Plasticity of GABAergic Inhibition
Targeting specific GABA receptors may help treat epilepsy and postpartum depression.
research Antifungal activity and hair growth stimulation of purple sweet potato leaf fraction (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lamk) and its molecular mechanism through androgen receptor inhibition
Purple sweet potato leaf extracts can help treat hair loss and fungal infections.
research Understanding, recognizing, and managing toxicities of targeted anticancer therapies
Targeted anticancer therapies can cause severe side effects similar to traditional chemotherapy, but with different types.
research Improving the treatment of bacterial infections caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria through drug repositioning
Using existing drugs for new purposes can effectively treat infections resistant to multiple antibiotics.
research Anticancer agents against malaria: time to revisit?
Anticancer drugs like methotrexate and trimetrexate could be effective and safe for treating malaria at low doses.
research Causes and therapeutic limitations of clinical alopecia and the advent of human pluripotent stem cell follicular transplantation
Stem cell technology may improve hair loss treatments by providing more effective and personalized options.
research Progesterone and allopregnanolone enhance the miniature synaptic release of glycine in the rat hypoglossal nucleus
Progesterone and allopregnanolone increase glycine release in rat brain cells.
research Early postnatal inhibition of neurosteroid synthesis changes the later-life adverse outcome of neonatal asphyxia in rats
Finasteride reduced seizures and prevented cognitive issues in rats after neonatal asphyxia but increased anxiety later.
research Newer approaches to dry eye therapy: Nanotechnology, regenerative medicine, and tissue engineering
New treatments using advanced technology aim to improve dry eye disease care.
research 5α-Reductase Isoenzymes: From Neurosteroid Biosynthesis to Neuropsychiatric Outcomes
Finasteride and dutasteride may cause depression and anxiety, especially in younger men.
research Who Tells the Story of the Treatment of Androgenetic Alopecia?—A Bibliometric Analysis From 2003 to 2023
Interest in new and personalized treatments for hair loss is growing.
research Tumor Angiogenesis and Anti-angiogenic Therapy
Anti-angiogenic therapy can help treat cancer but may cause resistance and side effects, so alternative methods are being explored.
research Newly Developed Targeted Therapies Against the Androgen Receptor in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Review
Targeting androgen receptors shows promise for treating triple-negative breast cancer, but more research is needed.
research Impact of Combined Baricitinib and FTI Treatment on Adipogenesis in Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome and Other Lipodystrophic Laminopathies
Baricitinib and its combination with lonafarnib improve fat cell formation in certain genetic disorders.
research Multi-omics revealed that the postbiotic of hawthorn-probiotic alleviated constipation caused by loperamide in elderly mice
Hawthorn-probiotic postbiotic may relieve constipation in elderly.
research Potential Herbal Medicine for Alopecia Areata Treatment : A Systematic Review
Herbal medicine might be a good alternative for treating hair loss.
research Role of neurosteroids in the anticonvulsant activity of midazolam
Midazolam's seizure prevention is partly due to increased neurosteroid production.
research Epigallocatechin-3 Gallate Inhibits STAT-1/JAK2/IRF-1/HLA-DR/HLA-B and Reduces CD8 MKG2D Lymphocytes of Alopecia Areata Patients
EGCG may help treat alopecia areata by blocking certain immune responses and reducing specific harmful immune cells.
research Effects of Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. extract and verbascoside on human dermal papilla and murine macrophage
Acanthus ebracteatus Vahl. extract and verbascoside may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth due to their anti-inflammatory properties and ability to protect against cell death.
research Resveratrol-Loaded Versatile Nanovesicle for Alopecia Therapy via Comprehensive Strategies
Resveratrol-loaded nanovesicles effectively promote hair growth and treat hair loss.
research Insights into male androgenetic alopecia using comparative transcriptome profiling: hypoxia-inducible factor-1 and Wnt/β-catenin signalling pathways
Targeting specific genes in certain pathways may help treat male pattern baldness.
research The effect of platelet-derived growth factor-aa (PDGFA) conjugated with low-molecular-weight protamine (LMWP) on hair loss improvement effect
LMWP-PDGFA shows promise for improving hair health and treating hair loss with fewer side effects.
research Carcinogenesis of the Human Scalp. An Immunometabolic Centered View
Hair protects the scalp from skin cancer by aiding immune defense.