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antibiotic derived from mold, treats bacterial infections

Penicillin is a group of antibiotics derived from Penicillium fungi, discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928. It is widely used to treat bacterial infections by inhibiting the formation of bacterial cell walls, making it effective against a variety of gram-positive bacteria.

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A Fast and Simple FIA-Chemiluminescence Method for the Evaluation of Roselle Flowers as Scavengers of Free Radicals Generated by UV-Irradiated Antibiotics

research A Fast and Simple FIA-Chemiluminescence Method for the Evaluation of Roselle Flowers as Scavengers of Free Radicals Generated by UV-Irradiated Antibiotics

4 citations, November 2018 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis”

Roselle flower extracts can protect against free radical damage in UV-irradiated antibiotics.

research Syphilis: The Great Imitator

35 citations, January 2019 in “Clinics in Dermatology”

Syphilis has a wide range of symptoms that can look like other diseases, and if not treated, it can progress to a more serious stage, especially in HIV-positive patients.

research Syphilitic Alopecia: A Report of 5 Cases and a Review of the Literature

13 citations, June 2013 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas”

Syphilitic alopecia, linked to syphilis and high-risk sexual behavior, improves with penicillin treatment.

research Syphilitic Alopecia: Report of a Challenging Case and Review of the Literature

December 2020 in “Journal of clinical and investigative dermatology”

A man with syphilitic alopecia and neurosyphilis was successfully treated with penicillin, leading to symptom improvement and resolution of hair loss.

research Diffuse Hair Loss in Secondary Syphilis in HIV Positive Man: Case Report

2 citations, December 2012 in “Acta Facultatis Medicae Naissensis”

A man with HIV had hair loss due to syphilis, which improved after penicillin treatment.

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community Surprise Hair Loss Breakthrough: Sugar Gel Triggers Robust Regrowth

in Research/Science 517 upvotes 3 months ago

A sugar gel containing 2-deoxy-D-ribose has shown promising hair regrowth results in mice, comparable to Minoxidil. Users are discussing the potential to buy and try this compound themselves.

community Scientists have found that a naturally occurring sugar in humans and animals could be used as a topical treatment for male pattern baldness | In the study, mice received 2dDR-SA gel for 21 days, resulting in greater number of blood vessels and an increase in hair follicle length and denseness

in Research/Science 634 upvotes 4 months ago

Scientists discovered a sugar gel, 2dDR-SA, that increased hair growth in mice. Users discussed its potential, comparing it to other treatments like Minoxidil and finasteride.

community see how easy it is to fake hair growth? i could say this is from 12 weeks of using fin and this community would believe it but in reality they are taken just minutes from each other with proper combing. Don’t be too quick in believing.

in Progress Pictures 460 upvotes 1 year ago

How easy it is to fake hair growth, and the skepticism of progress pictures on the subreddit. Some treatments mentioned include finasteride, minoxidil, microneedling, Toppik/Hair Fibers, Dermmatch and a hair transplant.

community Fin/Min/VitD 3 month progress pics

118 upvotes 5 years ago

A user shared their positive 3-month experience using finasteride, minoxidil, and vitamin D to treat hair loss, noting significant regrowth and minimal shedding. They also discussed potential side effects and the low likelihood of experiencing them, while being open to answering further questions.

community 137 years old and still far more hair than the average r/tressless user

in Satire 1065 upvotes 1 year ago

The post and conversation are about a user claiming to be 137 years old with a full head of hair. Specific treatments mentioned include dutasteride, RU58841, and minoxidil.