July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Platelet-rich plasma can potentially increase hair growth and density, but more trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
July 2012 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New treatment with Wnt proteins and growth factors safely increases hair thickness.
December 2010 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” New cells join the hair's dermal papilla during the growth phase, possibly affecting hair thickness.
September 2008 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Loss of Desmocollin 3 in mice causes skin blisters and hair loss.
August 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Overexpression of a specific receptor in mice skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier formation, eye issues, and hair loss.
July 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The BASP classification is a detailed system for categorizing hair loss in both men and women, but it may be complex for beginners and not fully suitable for grading female hair loss.
February 2007 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Taking 1mg of finasteride daily for hair loss can lower PSA levels by 40-50%, so to keep PSA effective as a cancer screening tool, the PSA value should be doubled during treatment.
October 2005 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Activating telomerase can boost hair follicle stem cell growth and hair production.
December 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” December 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” October 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” August 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 
February 2022 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Low-dose oral minoxidil is a promising, safe treatment for various hair diseases, improving hair thickness and density, but more research is needed on long-term side effects and treatment duration.
December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Topical finasteride is promising for hair loss with minimal side effects but needs more research and approval.
December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” December 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” September 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” September 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” July 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Clinicians need to better understand and treat Post-finasteride syndrome.
June 2020 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” January 2019 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” April 2018 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 
January 2017 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” 60% of women who didn't respond to 5% minoxidil for hair loss showed significant improvement with a 15% minoxidil solution.
September 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” Once-daily 5% minoxidil foam increases hair regrowth and density in women with hair loss, but not as effectively as twice-daily 2% minoxidil solution, though it's safer and more convenient.
June 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” May 2016 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”