research Toll-Like Receptor 3 Agonist, Polyinosinic-Polycytidylic Acid, Upregulates Carbonic Anhydrase II in Human Keratinocytes 9 citations , January 2018 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” A substance called poly(I:C) increases a protein called carbonic anhydrase II in skin cells, which might help with skin defense and healing.
research Antiviral Effects of Human Placenta Hydrolysate (Laennec®) Against SARS-CoV-2 In Vitro and in the Ferret Model 13 citations , October 2021 in “The Journal of Microbiology” Human placenta hydrolysate may help treat COVID-19 by reducing virus replication and boosting immune response.
research Repurposing of Drugs as Novel Influenza Inhibitors From Clinical Gene Expression Infection Signatures 42 citations , January 2019 in “Frontiers in Immunology” A blood pressure drug, diltiazem, may also help treat influenza.
research Coronavirus Infection and Cholesterol Metabolism 55 citations , April 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Cholesterol affects coronavirus spread and could be a target for treatment.
research A Skin Organoid-Based Infection Platform Identifies an Inhibitor Specific for Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease March 2025 in “Nature Communications” NSC167409 can effectively inhibit the virus causing hand, foot, and mouth disease.
community Average r/bald user complaining in Satire 398 upvotes 2 weeks ago Hair loss treatments like Minoxidil, finasteride, and RU58841, focusing on their effectiveness and side effects. It also highlights the disparity in medical research funding between hair loss and conditions like endometriosis.