January 2024 in “Authorea (Authorea)” Nanomaterials can significantly improve wound healing and future treatments may include smart, real-time monitoring.
January 2024 in “Diagnostics” Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.
January 2024 in “Metabolites” Standardized procedures are crucial for collecting and preparing biological samples to ensure accurate clinical metabolomics results.
January 2024 in “Current research in toxicology” Thallium is highly toxic, causing severe health issues, and Prussian blue is the best antidote.
Nanocarriers with plant extracts show promise for safe and effective hair growth treatment.
September 2023 in “Biomedicines” Squalene may be a marker for certain types of alopecia.
Certain natural products may help stimulate hair growth by affecting stem cell activity in the scalp.
July 2023 in “Biomolecules” The new "whisker follicle microinjection assay" can test how different biomolecules affect hair growth and color.
July 2023 in “Journal of Indian System of Medicine” Ayurveda can help treat premature hair graying with lifestyle changes and herbal remedies.
April 2023 in “Dentistry” Baby teeth stem cells can potentially grow organs and treat diseases.
November 2022 in “Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research” Taurine is important for many body functions and its deficiency can cause health problems.
January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” Natural products show promise for new hair loss treatments.
Melampus might have cured Proetus' daughters, who possibly had ergotism or Cushing's syndrome, using the herb Helleborus niger, but a mix of factors could have caused their symptoms.
January 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The 2015 Hair Research Congress concluded that stem cells, maraviroc, and simvastatin could potentially treat Alopecia Areata, topical minoxidil, finasteride, and steroids could treat Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia, and PTGDR2 antagonists could also treat alopecia. They also found that low-level light therapy could help with hair loss, a robotic device could assist in hair extraction, and nutrition could aid hair growth. They suggested that Alopecia Areata is an inflammatory disorder, not a single disease, indicating a need for personalized treatments.
March 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Environmental factors and chemicals might affect hormone balance and contribute to common hair loss.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Androgenetic alopecia is linked to heart disease, metabolic issues, and mental health problems.
4 citations,
December 2020 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” Tetracycline can stick to hair follicles and potentially cause hair loss.
88 citations,
October 2002 in “Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride for hair loss may cause depression, affecting sleep and relationships.
56 citations,
November 2010 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” Brain hormones significantly affect hair color and could potentially be used to prevent or reverse grey hair.
8 citations,
July 2018 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects, needing more research for treatment.
8 citations,
September 2003 in “Journal of dermatological science” Substance P helps hair grow longer and faster.
3 citations,
September 2022 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Melatonin affects cashmere growth in goats by influencing stem cell and certain signaling pathways.
January 2016 in “Xumu Shouyi Xuebao” 12 citations,
April 2020 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Caffeine may help reduce stress-induced hair loss.
January 2023 in “Journal of orthopedics & bone disorders” Platelet-rich plasma may not be very effective for bone healing and hair growth due to a substance it contains that blocks these processes.
June 2013 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” A substance called FGF9 from certain immune cells can trigger new hair growth during wound healing in mice, but humans may not have the same response due to fewer of these cells.
3 citations,
February 2018 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” Some ovarian tumors can cause masculinization, and it's important to check for various causes when this symptom is present.
August 2023 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” A substance called Cell-free fat extract can effectively treat common hair loss by increasing hair growth and density.
127 citations,
December 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Stress can stop hair growth in mice, and treatments can reverse this effect.
66 citations,
July 2007 in “Journal of Molecular Medicine” Stress increases certain chemicals in the skin and nerves, which might worsen skin conditions.