23 citations,
July 1989 in “Postgraduate medical journal” Spironolactone did not make hair thinner in women with excess hair growth.
19 citations,
February 2023 in “Public Health” Over 25% of COVID-19 patients had symptoms lasting more than a year.
18 citations,
May 1992 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” Higher androgen levels do not cause baldness in men.
17 citations,
June 1996 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” FCE 28260 is a stronger and longer-lasting inhibitor of 5α-reductase than finasteride, which may make it a better treatment for certain medical conditions.
16 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Pigs in farrowing crates and loose-housing systems showed no difference in chronic stress levels as measured by hair cortisol.
16 citations,
May 2015 in “Tissue Engineering Part C-methods” A two-step method was created in 2015 to make more cells that help with hair growth, but they need to be combined with other cells for 4 days to actually form new hair.
15 citations,
March 1997 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride shows promise for treating hair loss and excessive hair growth, but more research is needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
14 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery” Some cancer treatments can cause permanent hair loss.
14 citations,
March 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Patients with severe alopecia areata have higher levels of MIF, which decrease after successful treatment.
11 citations,
October 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Topical finasteride is an effective and safer treatment for male hair loss.
11 citations,
January 2020 in “Micro and Nanosystems” The new gel improves skin delivery of a drug, potentially reducing dose frequency and side effects.
9 citations,
November 2017 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Tiny particles called anionic squarticles can effectively remove a common antidepressant from the body after an overdose.
8 citations,
January 2023 in “Biosensors” Piezoelectric Nanogenerators are promising for non-invasive health monitoring but need efficiency and durability improvements.
8 citations,
September 2016 in “Asian journal of beauty & cosmetology” Dendropanax morbifera leaf extract could be good for hair growth and cosmetic products because of its antioxidant properties and growth factor effects.
8 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Dosing time affects finasteride's effectiveness and safety in rats.
7 citations,
October 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” Monkeys with hair loss during pregnancy showed higher stress hormone levels and invested differently in their offspring.
5 citations,
May 2021 in “Veterinary medicine and science” Injecting cosyntropin into grizzly bears increases blood cortisol but doesn't change hair cortisol levels.
4 citations,
October 2020 in “Therapeutic drug monitoring” Lower tacrolimus levels (4-7 ng/mL) after liver transplant may be safe and improve graft and kidney function.
2 citations,
October 2021 in “Egyptian Journal of Chemistry” Iron nanoparticles made from pumpkin extract effectively treated burns and promoted healing in mice.
1 citations,
October 2023 in “Journal of personalized medicine” Food intake, not genetics, affects how the body processes tadalafil and finasteride.
October 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical investigation” Finasteride dosages should be adjusted based on CYP3A5 genotype and liver function to avoid side effects.
May 2023 in “Animal Reproduction Update” High levels of cortisol in hair show long-term stress which can lower fertility in animals.
October 2022 in “Linköping University medical dissertations” The method shows hair testosterone levels reflect those in saliva, but are affected by various factors and may indicate a risk for heart attack.
October 2022 in “European heart journal” Higher stress levels were found about two weeks before a heart attack.
June 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences” Higher testosterone harms sperm motility, while higher estradiol improves sperm survival.
February 2021 in “Austin journal of nutrition & metabolism” Appropriate zinc levels may help prevent hair loss in university students.
February 2024 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Mothers with lower stress during pregnancy but higher stress after birth had infants with lower development scores.
November 2023 in “Journal of Basic Microbiology” Green-synthesized zinc oxide nanoparticles effectively inhibit common fungi found on human scalp hair.
May 2023 in “General and comparative endocrinology” Monkey hair cortisol levels are not affected by how fast their hair grows.
March 2021 in “Serbian Journal of Experimental and Clinical Research” PCOS is a complex hormonal disorder with no clear cause or single diagnostic test, and current treatments focus on symptoms.