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September 2020 in “Molecules” Extracts from three Polynesian plants were found to promote hair growth by affecting cell growth and gene expression related to hair.
12 citations,
January 2020 in “Analyst” Researchers found markers that can tell if hair has been bleached, which could improve hair test accuracy.
4 citations,
January 1998 in “Heterocycles” Researchers made two new compounds that could be used for medicine.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Germacrone in Curcuma aeruginosa extract degrades at high temperatures but is stable in certain solutions and unaffected by pH levels.
305 citations,
July 2016 in “International Journal of Biological Macromolecules” Polysaccharides have many health benefits and are used in drugs, but isolating and purifying them is complex and requires careful methods.
4 citations,
December 2018 in “Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering” A new method accurately measures amino acids in treated hair, showing bleaching reduces amino acids while protein treatments increase them.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Cynoglossum amabile has medicinal potential but poses safety concerns due to liver toxicity.
26 citations,
December 2020 in “Nature metabolism” Rapamycin treatment helps with mitochondrial disease by reducing PKC levels.
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October 1994 in “Journal of Labelled Compounds and Radiopharmaceuticals” Scientists made a carbon-14 labeled version of a drug with a 48% yield and over 99% purity.
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January 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Non-immune factors play a significant role in alopecia areata.
31 citations,
November 2014 in “Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science” A natural steroid in the body may protect against eye damage in glaucoma.
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November 2023 in “Bioactive materials” New method improves copper peptide delivery for hair growth three times better than current options.
51 citations,
February 2010 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” Researchers developed a method to detect hormone-blocking drugs in wastewater and found them in Beijing's sewage, suggesting they can survive sewage treatment.
29 citations,
January 2010 in “Journal of oleo science” MEL-A from soybean oil can boost fibroblast and papilla cells, potentially aiding hair growth.
Hair RiseTM microemulsion effectively promotes hair growth and treats hair loss better than standard treatments.
2 citations,
May 2022 in “Diagnostics” Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
January 2024 in “Biochemistry Research International” Compounds from Ziziphus spina-christi roots show strong antibacterial and antioxidant potential.
February 2024 in “Heliyon” People with androgenetic alopecia have different lipid levels in their blood, which vary between men and women, and may be linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
24 citations,
January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Polygonum multiflorum can promote hair growth when taken orally or applied topically.
May 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” The wild garlic plant, Allium macrostemon Bunge, can promote hair growth and could potentially be used to treat hair loss.
8 citations,
February 2022 in “Molecules” Asparagus racemosus root extract reduced sebum and pore size in men but not in women.
12 citations,
August 2022 in “Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety” A new method accurately detects bisphenols and parabens in human hair.
20 citations,
December 2011 in “Journal of inherited metabolic disease” Valproic acid treatment increases a specific acid in urine by blocking an enzyme, possibly causing skin rash and hair loss.
December 2023 in “Redox biology” The substance DMC helps get rid of aging cells by triggering a process that causes cell death, which could treat age-related diseases.
1 citations,
October 2017 in “Food Additives & Contaminants: Part A” A new minoxidil-like substance, triaminodil, was found in an illegal hair growth supplement.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Tianma Gouteng decoction may help prevent hair loss and promote hair growth.
2 citations,
June 2022 in “Phytomedicine” Shi-Bi-Man helps hair regrowth by activating the FGF pathway in cells.
10 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of Chromatography B” Researchers developed a reliable way to measure hormones in urine, showing that a baldness treatment doesn't change hormone levels.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” FKBP10 and FBN2 are key proteins for hair growth in cashmere goats.
13 citations,
January 2017 in “Molecules” Compounds from Alpinia zerumbet may help with hair regrowth and cancer treatment by targeting PAK1.