January 2023 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This study found that microneedling-induced microinjury in mice promoted hair growth by stimulating the TNF-α/Wnt/VEGF pathway, and blocking TNF-α inhibited this process.
1 citations
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This study found that dietary supplementation with 0.2% MSM improved hair quality in kittens and had no significant negative effects on their growth performance, antioxidant capacity, or gut microbiota.
August 2025 in “Systematic Reviews” This review identified significant effects of photobiomodulation therapy on pain reduction in burning mouth syndrome, disability in knee osteoarthritis, and fatigue in fibromyalgia, but noted that most outcomes had low-to-moderate certainty of evidence, indicating a need for further high-quality trials.
6 citations
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November 2024 in “Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems” This study found that ultrasonication pre-treatment at various power levels improved the color, protein solubility, and degree of hydrolysis of fish protein hydrolysates from mackerel side streams, and potentially reduced bitterness by decreasing hydrophobic free amino acids.
6 citations
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April 2025 in “Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems” This review highlights the potential of valorizing vegetable waste by extracting valuable biomolecules for use in food, nutraceuticals, and energy, noting that while promising methods exist, several niche areas lack sufficient research on a global scale.
109 citations
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January 2011 in “Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience” The researchers reported that differences in brain functional connectivity between unmedicated seasonal affective disorder patients and healthy controls vary with ICA model order, peaking in volume at model order 70.
3 citations
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July 2020 in “Synthetic and Systems Biotechnology” This study found that the cytochrome P450 enzyme CYP-sb21 can hydroxylate cyclosporine A at multiple positions, reducing its immunosuppressive effects but retaining its hair growth-promoting side-effect, and suggests modifications to improve regioselectivity for commercial use.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews” This Cochrane review found no clear superiority among treatments for central serous chorioretinopathy, with low-dose photodynamic therapy, supplements, and eplerenone showing slightly higher probabilities of improving visual acuity, but evidence remains uncertain due to biases and small study sizes.
March 2022 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This article critically examines the relationship between new media and digital games, emphasizing their cultural and historical contexts, but provides no new empirical findings.
2 citations
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September 2023 in “Frontiers in sustainable food systems” This study found that Sinja Valley residents possess traditional knowledge of 13 edible oil-producing plant species, yet this knowledge is at risk due to sociocultural changes. Despite its benefits, including treating disorders like gastritis, use of indigenous oils is declining as commercial products become prevalent.
39 citations
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June 2017 in “Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” This review examines around 68 plant sources from six major plant families, assessing their scientific rationale and use by the cosmeceutical industry for applications like anti-ageing and sun protection.
December 2021 in “International journal of minor fruits, medicinal and aromatic plants” This review identifies common medicinal plant species in Sri Lankan home gardens and discusses their traditional Ayurvedic uses, but it reports no new clinical results.
June 2017 in “Advances in intelligent systems and computing” This study developed a prototype pneumatic dual-cell implanter that successfully stacked and implanted cells in tests, reducing hand burden for operators, which may improve alopecia treatments compared to traditional hair transplantation.
7 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems” This study proposed and tested an Ensemble Pre-Learned Deep Learning and Optimized Long Short-Term Memory (EPL-OLSTM) model for classifying Alopecia Areata, achieving a 93.1% accuracy in differentiating healthy from varying severity levels of AA scalp hair using specific datasets.
3 citations
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September 2024 in “Animal Cells and Systems” In this study, researchers found that a specific Sargassum horneri extract processed via low-temperature pulverization improved burn wound healing in mice by enhancing re-epithelialization and reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, highlighting its potential as a therapeutic candidate.
December 2018 in “Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plant Sciences” This review discusses various plants being investigated for their potential in hair growth promotion and highlights the need for more research, reporting no new clinical results.
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January 2013 in “International Journal of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants” In a rabbit study, flaxseed oil applied topically significantly increased hair width, while flaxseed ingestion also had a positive effect, but neither method improved hair length or weight.
1 citations
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February 2025 in “Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences” This review explores the diverse health benefits and pharmacological properties of mushrooms, highlighting their potential use in cosmetics for antioxidant, anti-aging, and anti-hair loss effects due to their bioactive compounds.
January 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences” This study suggests that eNOS and STAT6 gene polymorphisms may increase the risk of developing PCOS in South Indian women.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” In this study, a comprehensive literature review identified 181 plant species traditionally used for hemorrhoid treatment in Thailand, highlighting key species with pharmacological activities such as anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects, which are poised for potential pharmaceutical development.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study assessed the effectiveness of various combinations of minoxidil with other agents for androgenetic alopecia, finding that platelet-rich plasma and basic fibroblast growth factor combined with minoxidil significantly increased hair density, while different combinations were optimal depending on gender.
21 citations
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May 2016 in “The Cochrane library” This review found that while topical minoxidil is effective for treating female pattern hair loss, finasteride showed no more effectiveness than placebo, and low-level laser therapy increased hair count but with inconsistent results.
The document explains how certain drugs block hormones to treat cancers like breast and prostate cancer.
56 citations
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August 1981 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in alopecia areata safely.
June 2022 in “Journal of Dermatology Research” This study found that 448-kHz Capacitive-Resistive Electrothermal Therapy led to a significant increase in hair density in women with Female Pattern Hair Loss, likely due to stimulated proliferation of dermal papilla cells.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study proposes a simple fluorescence method to evaluate hair damage and protection, suggesting that emissive properties of hair can aid in substantiating cosmetic claims.
21 citations
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October 2014 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” This review discusses the role of hair dyes in cosmetic dermatology, their effects on hair and scalp health, and the importance of dermatologists understanding potential side effects; it reports no new findings.
March 2024 in “Medical lasers” Multiple-wavelength radiation helps hair grow by boosting early hair follicle development.
39 citations
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March 2008 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study found that GLI2 plays a key role in activating follistatin, an activin/BMP antagonist, in response to hedgehog signaling in human epidermal cells, with implications for hair follicle development and basal cell carcinoma.
22 citations
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January 1985 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Minoxidil in breast milk may harm nursing infants.