August 2022 in “Nutrients” Nutritional supplements may help improve hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
March 2022 in “Molecules” Adenosine can help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
13 citations,
April 2022 in “Frontiers in oncology” Melanoma development can be linked to the breakdown of skin's melanin-producing units.
March 2024 in “Animal nutrition” Adding both soluble and insoluble fibers, especially beet pulp, to the diet of pregnant sows helps improve their health and the growth of their piglets in hot weather.
3 citations,
January 2023 in “American journal of physiology. Cell physiology” Inward rectifier potassium channels are important in many body functions and diseases, and could be potential drug targets.
March 2024 in “American journal of veterinary research” Clippers are the best tool for collecting dog hair for chemical tests, being fast and stress-free for the dog.
4 citations,
February 2019 in “American Journal of Human Biology” Collecting hair from all scalp sections works as well as the standard method for cortisol analysis.
12 citations,
November 2018 in “JAMA Dermatology” Collecting sexual orientation and gender identity data in dermatology can lead to better, more sensitive care for sexual and gender minority patients.
111 citations,
February 2017 in “Antiviral research” Researchers found several compounds that could potentially treat Zika virus.
A man wrongly believed he had parasites, showing that delusional infestation can affect men and is often linked with other psychiatric issues, but can be treated with antipsychotics.
January 2023 in “Journal of The American Society of Nephrology” Metatrials could improve clinical research in nephrology by speeding up data collection and overcoming challenges like patient recruitment.
Reviewers criticized the study for its assumptions, social media data collection issues, and lack of comparison to existing methods.
44 citations,
February 2016 in “Zoology” Hair cortisol levels in primates are useful for stress assessment but vary by age, sex, species, and hair collection methods.
January 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Hair glycation could be a reliable non-invasive indicator of blood glucose control, but its use is limited by factors like sample collection and hair treatments.
60 citations,
June 2019 in “Ageing Research Reviews” Fat from the body can help improve hair growth and scars when used in skin treatments.
2 citations,
July 2018 in “Skin research and technology” Greasy hair spreads sebum twice as much as nongreasy hair over time.
January 2023 in “Advances in pharmacology and clinical trials” Human hair is a significant sample for various tests in clinical, nutritional, archaeological, and forensic studies.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Phototrichogram helps assess hair loss severity.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Combining RU58841 and minoxidil significantly increases hair growth.
56 citations,
June 2015 in “Nature Protocols” Two-photon microscopy helps observe hair follicle stem cell behaviors in mice.
41 citations,
July 2002 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Effective hair loss assessment requires a mix of precise measurement methods.
27 citations,
September 2018 in “Medicines” Oleic acid nanovesicles improve minoxidil absorption in hair follicles for alopecia treatment.
22 citations,
September 2004 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Bimatoprost can cause longer, thicker, darker eyelashes and eyebrows.
21 citations,
April 1998 in “Urology” Finasteride effectively treats BPH and hair loss but may cause sexual side effects.
12 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” PRP injections improve hair thickness and density in hair loss, but more research needed.
9 citations,
June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.
4 citations,
November 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Hamilton scale imprecise, hair shaft diameter decreases, stem cell transplant regrows hair, ECP ineffective for alopecia areata universalis.
3 citations,
April 1990 in “Archives of dermatology” The book reveals diverse patterns of hair growth in different species and advancements in hair and alopecia research.
2 citations,
February 2023 in “BJUI” Urologists should monitor mental health in patients taking finasteride due to potential links to suicidal thoughts, adjusting dosage or stopping use if necessary. More research is needed to confirm if finasteride causes these thoughts.
2 citations,
June 2000 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Mutation in hairless gene may increase hair loss risk.