June 2026 in “Bulletin of Mathematical Biology” This study reported that in male subjects with androgenetic alopecia, there is greater uncertainty in hair growth duration, with regulatory factors in the dermal papilla significantly affecting outcomes.
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January 2021 in “IEEE Access” In this study, researchers demonstrated that treating platelet rich plasma with microsecond pulsed electric fields effectively activates platelets and induces similar or higher growth factor release compared to traditional bovine thrombin, suggesting a potential clinical use that may be more cost-effective and practical.
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October 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” This article includes no new clinical results; it discusses long-term observations of minoxidil use, noting a decrease in hair counts over time among users with initially positive responses.
October 1988 in “Archives of Dermatology” Minoxidil's benefits may decrease after two years of use.
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April 2013 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” This study found that cast application for at least 4 weeks significantly increased hair length, diameter, and density on the casted leg compared to the non-casted leg.