April 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this pilot study, the niostem device, a wearable device delivering low-level electrical stimulation, significantly increased hair density by 19.3% and thickness by 8.8% in male androgenetic alopecia patients over six months without reported adverse events.
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June 2014 in “Biomaterials” This study found that 'smart' peptide hydrogels improved wound healing in a rat model of partial thickness burns, achieving greater wound closure and faster debridement compared to a standard treatment.
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August 1992 in “Genes & Development” This study reported that transgenic mice with targeted TNF alpha expression in keratinocytes showed impaired weight gain, retarded hair growth, and skin changes, leading to cachexia and necrosis.
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January 2025 in “Translational Psychiatry” In this study, remote photobiomodulation therapy to the lungs improved behavioral and neurological outcomes in rats with repeated closed-head injuries, suggesting potential preventive benefits for brain health.
December 2025 in “Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Ayurvedic Heights” This study highlights a comprehensive approach for authenticating and assessing the quality of herbal medicines using a combination of physiological, morphological, and molecular techniques, including HPTLC, ICP-MS, UV spectroscopy, and DNA barcoding, to ensure the standardization of herbal medicinal products, particularly Eclipta alba.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that gene therapy using a mouse cytomegalovirus vector with telomerase reverse transcriptase or follistatin significantly extended lifespan and improved health markers in mice, without adverse effects.
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February 2020 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study identified three candidate genes (CORT, FGF5, and CD36) associated with cold climate adaptation in Yanbian cattle through genome resequencing and comparison with African tropical cattle.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Visualized Experiments” In this study, 23 patients with androgenetic alopecia were treated with non-activated autologous platelet-rich plasma (A-PRP) administered through interfollicular injections, but the abstract provides no results of the treatment's effectiveness.
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August 2020 in “Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques” This study found that temporary hair loss is common after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and biotin supplementation showed low effectiveness in preventing this hair loss.
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August 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that DECORIN promotes the proliferation and migration of outer root sheath keratinocytes in vitro and maintains the hair anagen phase in mice.
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July 2020 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” In this study, RT1640 was found to promote hair pigment system regeneration and expand melanocyte stem cell pools in a mouse model, suggesting potential applications for aging-related hair disorders.
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May 2022 in “Aging” This study found that Si Jun Zi Tang may have anti-aging effects in mice, linked to inhibition of the PI3K-AKT and P38 MAPK signaling pathways.
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December 2011 in “Nature” This study found that the circadian clock regulates the activation and heterogeneity of hair follicle bulge stem cells, affecting tissue homeostasis and tumorigenesis risk in mouse skin.
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January 2020 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that combining a 308-nm excimer lamp with minoxidil led to significant hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients, with side effects like hyperpigmentation being tolerable.
February 2026 in “ImmunoTargets and Therapy” This study found that tumor immunotherapy, while effective against solid tumors, can disrupt the immune balance in hair follicles, causing follicular toxicity and alopecia, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to manage these adverse effects.
July 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that dermal papilla cell-conditioned medium can protect against UV-induced skin aging in a mouse model by modulating ferroptosis pathways, highlighting its potential for treating oxidative stress-related skin conditions.
October 2024 in “Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention” This study found that methanolic extract from Cnicus Benedictus leaves inhibits the growth of human cervical cancer cells in vitro and selectively targets cancer cells over normal cells, suggesting potential safety in its efficacy.
December 2023 in “International journal of drug delivery technology” In this study, researchers developed a polyherbal serum using extracts from various herbs and tested it on rats with testosterone-induced alopecia, observing it potentially promotes hair growth and decreases androgen-induced hair loss, with results compared to a positive control using finasteride.
January 2023 in “European journal of gynaecological oncology” This study found that depletion of KRT17 in endometrial cancer reduced cell growth, motility, and angiogenesis, suggesting KRT17 as a potential therapeutic target.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that caffeic acid treatment mitigated the negative effects of acrylamide toxicity in Wistar rats by normalizing tissue and serological indices.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” In this study, lemon grass hair oil was formulated using various herbs and evaluated on parameters such as viscosity, saponification value, and pH to explore its potential for general hair application.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This study evaluated an herbal shampoo's physicochemical properties and emphasized its safety, efficacy, and quality as a non-toxic natural hair care product.
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July 2016 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study concluded that 5α-reductase inhibitors were linked to increased sexual dysfunction in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, but not in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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January 2008 in “Drugs” This study found that dutasteride effectively improved urinary symptoms, reduced acute urinary retention risk, and decreased prostate volume in men with moderate to severe BPH over two years.
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October 2010 in “BJUI” This study found that 5‐α‐reductase inhibitors reduce the risk of being diagnosed with prostate cancer in men who undergo regular screening, but increase the risk of sexual and erectile dysfunction.
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July 2012 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” In this study using a rat model, discontinuing dutasteride improved some relaxant responses but did not fully restore erectile function, indicating a potential time-dependent detriment of the drug.
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June 2015 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” This study found that long-term finasteride therapy in men with BPH worsened erectile dysfunction and reduced testosterone levels, while these effects were not observed with tamsulosin.
19 citations
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October 2018 in “PLOS ONE” This study found that 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor monotherapy for symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia showed some clinical benefit over placebo but was linked to a higher incidence of sexual side effects.
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December 2018 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” This study concluded that administering dutasteride for more than 8 weeks in rats could lead to irreversible erectile dysfunction, even after stopping the medication.
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July 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” This study found that combining 5-alpha reductase inhibitors with alpha-blockers provided the best symptomatic relief and reduced the risk of clinical progression for BPH, while PDE5 inhibitors could offset sexual side effects.