July 2023 in “International journal of pharmacognosy and life science” This study explores the development of a herbal hair oil formulation using selected herbs to potentially address hair loss and related issues, as an alternative to synthetic medications that may cause serious side effects and offer limited effectiveness.
This study found that in-person photobiomodulation treatments improved hair growth in men and some women with androgenetic alopecia, except for the laser band and combination laser/LED helmet in women.
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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.
September 2024 in “Revista Foco” This review discusses the applications of platelet-rich plasma in aesthetic medicine, highlighting its potential for facial rejuvenation, scar treatment, and combating alopecia, but reports no new results.
January 2007 in “The Year book of dermatology” Researchers successfully isolated and identified key stem cells in human hair follicles, which could help develop new skin and hair treatments.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutical Research and Applications” This study examines the formulation and effectiveness of a natural hair gel made with Mussaenda frondosa leaf extract for its potential anti-dandruff benefits, highlighting its safety and additional advantages for promoting hair and scalp health.
February 2023 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This case report describes a girl with uncombable hair syndrome who showed significant improvement in hair combability and growth rate after two cycles of oral biotin supplementation.
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June 2017 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This review discusses the role of antioxidants in managing oxidative skin damage and reports no new results, emphasizing the need for understanding their mechanisms, limitations, and risks for safe use.
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July 2025 in “Advanced Science” This study developed multifunctional microneedle patches with CTB nanozymes that successfully eradicated MRSA infections in wounds by combining near-infrared laser-induced nitric oxide release and local hyperthermia, while also regulating oxidative stress, inflammation, and angiogenesis through specific signaling pathways.
In this study, researchers used an integrated in silico approach to demonstrate that Polygonum multiflorum combats androgenetic alopecia via anthraquinone emodin, which targets PI3K catalytic subunits differently from traditional antiandrogenic treatments, showing potential as a novel therapeutic strategy.
In this study, researchers discovered that the Fusarium sp. strain K23 fungus enhances salt-stress tolerance in Arabidopsis thaliana by promoting root hair development, suggesting a potential strategy to combat soil salinity issues in agriculture.
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October 2017 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” In this study, ethyl acetate fraction of Eclipta alba was found to inhibit adipogenesis and reduce dyslipidemia in hamsters, suggesting potential as an herbal treatment for obesity.
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May 2001 in “Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association” This case report describes a cat that developed alopecia and hyperactivity after ingesting valproic acid from contaminated household food, with symptoms resolving after the drug was removed.
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November 2022 in “Diversity” This review highlights the potential of indigenous southern African foods rich in phytochemicals and soluble dietary fibers to combat cardiovascular disease in economically disadvantaged urban populations in South Africa by improving dietary diversity and affordability.
June 2007 in “Journal of The Royal Society for The Promotion of Health” Smoking doubles the risk of blindness, and physical exercise helps dyslexic children read better.
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May 2015 in “Experimental Dermatology” This review explores the development and cosmeceutical applications of microneedles for skin treatment, without reporting new clinical results, emphasizing safety and public perception as key factors for commercialization.
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July 2016 in “Aging” This study suggests that dermal adipocytes might play a key role in skin aging due to their transformation into fibrotic structures in chronically photo-damaged skin.
40 citations
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November 2017 in “International journal of nanomedicine” In this study, the researchers reported that chloramphenicol-loaded liposomes, particularly those incorporating deoxycholic acid, enhanced follicular uptake and showed strong antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, offering potential for treating MRSA-infected skin conditions with good skin biocompatibility and minimal toxicity.
14 citations
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May 2019 in “Experimental Dermatology” In this study, adipose tissue secretome was shown to enhance oxidative stress resistance and promote cell proliferation in vitiligo cells, suggesting a potential natural treatment approach.
11 citations
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May 2010 in “Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore” This case report describes a 4-year-old girl in Singapore with inflammatory tinea capitis, which improved with oral griseofulvin and selenium sulfide shampoo.
10 citations
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May 2024 in “npj Regenerative Medicine” This review discusses the role of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells in skin rejuvenation and reports no new clinical results; it emphasizes their potential in delaying skin aging.
August 2025 in “Bioscientia Medicina Journal of Biomedicine and Translational Research” In this case study, a 3-year-old with tinea capitis achieved complete resolution following treatment, highlighting hair salons as potential indirect transmission sites for infection and emphasizing trichoscopy's diagnostic value when traditional signs like Wood’s lamp fluorescence are missing.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Trichology” In this review, the authors discussed the evolution of the term "woke," its implications in the context of dermatology, and the importance for dermatologists to be aware of ethnic skin considerations and gender-affirming procedures to combat discrimination in medical practice.
116 citations
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December 2013 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that combining liraglutide with metformin led to greater weight loss and waist circumference reduction than either treatment alone in obese women with PCOS resistant to metformin monotherapy.
101 citations
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study reports the successful differentiation of mouse induced pluripotent stem cells into keratinocytes that can regenerate skin and its structures in an in vivo environment.
53 citations
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September 1999 in “The journal of cell biology/The Journal of cell biology” In this study, expressing human K16 in the epidermis of K14 null mice prevented early skin blistering but led to age-related anomalies, indicating K16 and K14 have distinct roles despite their sequence similarity.
15 citations
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December 2020 in “Pharmacology Research & Perspectives” This review discusses targeting host cell proteases as a novel approach to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting transcriptional modulation and enzymatic inhibition as promising therapeutic strategies, but it reports no new clinical findings.
13 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical cepharanthine increased IGF-I production in human dermal papilla cells, suggesting it may stimulate hair growth and be a promising treatment option for androgenetic alopecia.
9 citations
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September 1999 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that cutaneous ulcers caused by interferon are not associated with the medication's dosage.
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November 2017 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” A woman got melanoma on her scalp after anti-hair loss treatment with injections.