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December 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” Flutamide combined with a low-dose birth control pill effectively reduces excessive hair growth in women with polycystic ovarian disease.
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The document concludes that using a person's own fat cells (SVF) can significantly increase hair thickness and density, suggesting it could be a promising treatment for hair loss.
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January 2019 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” The document concluded that more research is needed to find the best treatment for Frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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May 2020 in “riUfes (Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo)” Finasteride is stable except in high pH, and lactose and magnesium stearate should be replaced in formulations.
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September 2021 in “JCPSP. Journal of the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan” Women with PCOS have thicker parafoveal areas in their retinas, but their macular blood vessel density is normal.
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January 2014 in “Endocrinology & metabolic syndrome” PCOS is a long-term condition that needs more research for better understanding and treatment.
May 2026 in “Organoid Research” Hydrogel-based hair follicle organoids could help treat hair loss and improve drug testing.
The transgenic safflower oil with oleosin-rhFGF9 improved hair growth and wound healing in mice.
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December 2020 Methotrexate may help stabilize frontal fibrosing alopecia.
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Introducing the rat OTC gene normalized hair growth in SPF-ASH mice.
September 2025 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” The hydrogel effectively heals diabetic wounds, closing over 90% within 7 days.
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June 2017 in “The FEBS journal” Disabling the FGF5 gene in sheep leads to longer wool.
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August 2012 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” Finasteride can help induce ovulation and lead to a healthy birth in some women.
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January 2013 in “Heilongjiang xumu shouyi” The compound additive improved growth and fur quality in blue foxes.
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January 2014 in “Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Indian women with PCOS may need different ultrasound criteria for diagnosis than current standards.
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May 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Hair transplantation may not work for Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia as transplanted hair was lost when the disease came back.
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January 1986 in “Carcinogenesis” ODC expression in mouse skin and tumors is varied and can be inhibited by retinoic acid or cycloheximide.
Mohamed Kandil suggests renaming Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to "Polyfollicular Anovulatory Androgenic Syndrome" to better describe its symptoms, but concerns exist that it may not cover all related issues like obesity and depression.
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June 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Frontal fibrosing alopecia may be linked to genital Lichen sclerosus through an autoimmune process.