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October 2008 in “American Journal Of Pathology” mIGF-1 in skin cells speeds up wound healing and hair growth in mice without harmful effects.
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July 2020 in “Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology” Scientists improved an enzyme to better produce a hair growth-promoting chemical from an immunosuppressant.
Marine sponges from Tabuhan Island can inhibit enzymes linked to Alzheimer's and hair loss.
Integrin alphavbeta6 is important for wound healing and hair growth, and blocking it may improve these processes.
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May 2013 in “Andrologia” Some herbs show promise as antiandrogenic agents.
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June 2024 in “Scientific Reports” RoPod helps study plant root cell changes and autophagy with minimal stress.
Some medications, including retinoids, antifungals, and psychotropic drugs, can cause reversible hair loss if stopped or doses are reduced.
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May 2014 in “Cell transplantation” Genetically modified stem cells from human hair follicles can lower blood sugar and increase survival in diabetic mice.
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July 2021 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Geranium pyrenaicum extracts show potential for cancer, antiviral, and enzyme inhibition treatments.
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January 2023 in “Uro” UHP-sCESr is as effective as HESr for treating BPH symptoms.