Melatonin improves tomato root growth and plant health at certain levels by affecting genes and hormones but can damage roots at high levels.
46 citations,
January 2020 in “Research” Microneedle technology has advanced for painless drug delivery and sensitive detection but faces a gap between experimental use and clinical needs.
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February 2010 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Androgen self-administration might be controlled by membrane receptors, not nuclear ones.
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October 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology” These methods help understand DNA changes in mouse skin.
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February 2017 in “Aging” SkQ1 antioxidant improved health and lifespan in mice.
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March 2017 in “Journal of inclusion phenomena and macrocyclic chemistry” Minoxidil mixed with 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin in water can improve hair growth more than minoxidil alone.
38 citations,
June 2005 in “Contact Dermatitis” Patient had scalp allergy from minoxidil; test helped identify cause and suggest alternative treatments.
5 citations,
May 2020 in “Pharmaceutical Research” Heat and chemicals improve finasteride delivery to scalp and hair follicles, potentially enhancing treatment for hair loss.
5 citations,
June 2012 in “Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy” Finasteride and intense pulsed light effectively reduce unwanted facial hair in women, but may not be cost-effective.
9 citations,
April 2019 in “Journal of structural biology” Hair's internal fibers are arranged in a pattern that doesn't let much water in, and treatments like oils and heat change how much water hair can absorb.
34 citations,
January 2011 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Using a hair dryer at 15 cm with continuous motion causes less damage than natural drying.
28 citations,
September 2015 in “Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift” New skin substitutes for treating severe burns and chronic wounds are being developed, but a permanent solution for deep wounds is not yet available commercially.
27 citations,
March 2008 in “Cell stress & chaperones” Localized heat or specific injections can prevent chemotherapy-induced hair loss without affecting cancer treatment.
19 citations,
April 2015 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) doesn't affect rat skin cell growth, but it does change cell cycle, protein levels, and other cell functions, potentially shortening hair growth cycle.
14 citations,
July 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” A 9-year-old girl with alopecia areata had successful hair regrowth using bimatoprost after other treatments failed.
21 citations,
January 1995 in “Journal of the American Institute for Conservation” A new method extracts red dyes from wool without damaging it, although it slightly weakens the wool.
13 citations,
January 1995 in “Journal of the American Institute for Conservation” Researchers developed a less damaging way to extract red dyes from wool using EDTA and DMF, preserving the fiber's strength for further analysis.
9 citations,
June 1947 in “Analytical Chemistry” Cold waving solutions quickly reduce cystine to cysteine in hair.
7 citations,
March 2021 in “IntechOpen eBooks” RF energy is used in medical and beauty treatments to heat tissues, tighten skin, and reduce fat safely.
28 citations,
April 2008 in “Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry” Minoxidil mixed with β-cyclodextrin improves solubility and gradual release.
32 citations,
January 2008 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” Cosmetics with hinokitiol-loaded nanocapsules were found to effectively promote hair growth.
10 citations,
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.
1 citations,
January 2017 in “Asian Journal of Chemistry” New method effectively analyzes finasteride and its stability.
August 1986 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Minoxidil showed a 30% success rate for hair growth in a study, and various skin treatments were effective, but some had limitations or side effects.
437 citations,
August 2014 in “Cell metabolism” Turning white fat into brown-like fat could help fight obesity and type 2 diabetes.
Androgen-modulating drugs do not significantly change the heat sensitivity of prostate cancer cells.
10 citations,
May 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Bone marrow-derived stem cells improved healing and reduced scarring in second-degree burns in rats.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Choosing the right method to separate skin layers is key for good skin cell research.
5 citations,
April 2023 in “BMC Microbiology” Shampoo with heat-killed Lacticaseibacillus paracasei GMNL-653 improves scalp health and hair growth by changing scalp bacteria.