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Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers in the Management of HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Diseases in Rundu, Kavango East Region, Namibia

research Ethnomedicinal Plants Used by Traditional Healers in the Management of HIV/AIDS Opportunistic Diseases in Rundu, Kavango East Region, Namibia

30 citations, September 2015 in “South African journal of botany”

Traditional healers in Namibia use 70 different plants to treat AIDS-related diseases, and more research is needed to test these plants' effectiveness against HIV.

research Dihydroartemisinin Attenuates Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in Rats by Inhibiting Prostatic Epithelial Cell Proliferation

4 citations, August 2021 in “Annals of Translational Medicine”

Dihydroartemisinin helps reduce prostate enlargement in rats by stopping the growth of prostate cells.

research Delayed-Onset Hemolytic Anemia in Patients with Travel-Associated Severe Malaria Treated with Artesunate, France, 2011–2013

49 citations, May 2015 in “Emerging Infectious Diseases”

Artesunate is generally safe for severe malaria, but patients should be monitored for delayed anemia after treatment.

Network-Based Approaches Reveal Potential Therapeutic Targets for Host-Directed Antileishmanial Therapy Driving Drug Repurposing

research Network-Based Approaches Reveal Potential Therapeutic Targets for Host-Directed Antileishmanial Therapy Driving Drug Repurposing

8 citations, October 2021 in “Microbiology spectrum”

Researchers identified five new potential targets for leishmaniasis treatment, suggesting repurposing existing drugs could be effective.

research Plants Producing Ribosome-Inactivating Proteins in Traditional Medicine

40 citations, November 2016 in “Molecules”

Some plants used in traditional medicine may help treat cancer because they contain proteins that can inactivate ribosomes.

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community CRISPR Is Curing People Right Now. Genetic Hair Loss is Next?

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CRISPR shows promise for treating hair loss by targeting specific genes. Current treatments include Minoxidil and finasteride, but CRISPR could offer a more precise solution, though it is still expensive and in early stages.

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A user shared progress pictures using 5mg oral minoxidil and 100mg spironolactone, noting increased body hair and faster nail growth. Another user humorously suggested a new sub for people with similar experiences.