Scientists May Have Accidentally Found a Way to Reverse Hair Loss Without Drugs Research/Science 7/23/2025
2-deoxy-D-ribose is being explored as a hair loss treatment but is not proven effective in humans and may be costly and inconvenient. Minoxidil remains the most effective treatment.
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