February 2026 in “Food Research International” Lactiplantibacillus plantarum ZJUIDS51 can help regrow hair and improve scalp health in androgenic alopecia.
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May 2013 in “Marine Drugs” This study found that Ishige sinicola extract increased hair growth and cell proliferation in cultured vibrissa follicles and mice, suggesting potential benefits for treating alopecia through β-catenin activation and 5α-reductase inhibition.
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January 2021 in “Journal of Saudi Chemical Society” This study analyzed watercress oil and confirmed its phytochemical profile, UV absorption properties, and potential efficacy for hair growth, supporting traditional hot oil applications.
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September 2016 in “NPG Asia Materials” This study developed thermo-reversible glycol chitosan hydrogels that effectively form and maintain 3D cell spheroids within one day, offering a simplified method for creating biologically realistic cultures for tissue regeneration and drug screening applications.
October 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This study found that the developed hydrogel nanoparticles showed potential for enhancing hair growth by effectively delivering and releasing hair growth-promoting herbal extracts into hair follicles.
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July 2023 in “Foods” This review explores the diverse biotechnological uses of mushrooms, emphasizing their potential to enhance food, energy, and water security, and their alignment with the UN's sustainable development goals.
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November 2023 in “Indian Journal of Science and Technology” In this study, researchers identified several active metabolites in Eclipta alba, demonstrated strong interaction with Alzheimer's disease proteins, and found that 28 days of treatment improved memory without significant toxicity in rats, suggesting potential pathways for treating Alzheimer's.
November 2020 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This paper discusses photobiomodulation therapy for androgenetic alopecia, focusing on the potential differences in efficacy between laser diodes and LEDs, and reports no new clinical results.
May 2025 in “Journal of Food and Nutrition Research” In this study, black wolfberry ferment was found to promote hair regrowth in mice with androgenetic alopecia by increasing hair weight, follicle count, and skin thickness, potentially through PI3K/AKT, NF-kappa B, and MAPK signaling pathways.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This mini-review reports that advances in microbioreactor technology, particularly with microfluidics, significantly enhance eukaryotic cell-based biomedicine by improving productivity, scalability, and reproducibility in applications like CAR T-cell manufacturing and organoid growth, though challenges in scalability and material selection remain.
April 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, Platycladus orientalis leaf extract loaded into hyaluronic acid microneedles was found to promote hair follicle growth by enhancing the environment for hair cell proliferation and activating repair pathways, suggesting potential as a treatment for androgenic alopecia.
February 2023 in “Asian journal of pharmaceutical research and development” This survey reports on the types and extraction factors of flavonoids in three aquatic plants from Iraqi marshlands but notes limited information on individual flavonoid profiles and their biological impacts.
May 2023 in “Pharma innovation” This review discusses PUFA-rich oil seeds and microencapsulation techniques but reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight microencapsulation as a promising method to protect PUFAs from oxidation.
May 2026 in “İzmir Katip Çelebi Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Dergisi” In this study, researchers successfully developed a 3D printed alginate-gelatin composite hydrogel scaffold characterized by high porosity and potential applications in drug delivery and screening, particularly for neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
July 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study formulated and tested eco-friendly herbal hair gels using extracts from curry leaf, flaxseed, and Aloe vera, finding that formulation F9 showed optimal viscosity, spreadability, superior antifungal activity, and stability over six months, making it a promising sustainable alternative to synthetic hair gels.
February 2026 in “Figshare” This study found that a newly developed biocompatible hydrogel, responsive to reactive oxygen species, enabled targeted delivery of miR-665, significantly promoting hair regeneration and reducing T-cell infiltration in a mouse model of alopecia areata, suggesting a promising strategy for treating this condition.
This study found that four bacterial isolates from a microbiology laboratory collection demonstrated resistance to selenate, with molecular analysis showing they closely resemble different strains of Bacillus megaterium.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Physiology” In this study, a topical cream containing 3% lactic acid ferment lysate (VHProbi ® MixP) was found to significantly reduce sebum, porphyrin levels, and pore size, while increasing hydration and improving skin texture in participants with oily skin over a 60-day period.
December 2024 in “CONICET Digital (CONICET)” This study found that the small signaling peptide RALF22 plays a key role in root hair growth response to volatile compounds emitted by Penicillium aurantiogriseum through ethylene, auxin, and photosynthesis signaling in Arabidopsis.
November 2025 in “Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” In this study, researchers developed and tested hair gels using pectin from mango and coconut oil as a potential natural treatment for traction alopecia in black women, reporting stability in some formulations and rheological properties that may support their use in innovative phytocosmetics.
February 2026 in “Figshare” In this study, researchers developed a biocompatible, ROS-responsive hydrogel to deliver miR-665 locally, effectively reducing inflammatory signaling and promoting hair follicle regeneration in an alopecia areata mouse model, offering a promising approach for targeted treatment.
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January 2016 in “Biotechnology and Bioprocess Engineering” This animal study found that Laminaria japonica mixed with insulin-like growth factor-1 significantly promoted hair growth in mice, suggesting its potential use for treating alopecia pending further clinical trials.
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December 2021 in “Applied Sciences” This study demonstrated that Stellaria media extract may enhance wound healing in vitro by promoting cell migration and proliferation, with notable antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
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September 2024 in “PLANT PHYSIOLOGY” This study in Arabidopsis thaliana found that exposure to volatile compounds from Penicillium aurantiogriseum promotes root hair growth through signaling involving RALF22, ethylene, auxin, and photosynthesis, and that RALF22 plays a crucial role in the plants' response to these compounds.
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August 2019 in “Environmental research” This study found that the Pseudomonas sp. T5-6-I strain significantly increased selenium accumulation and root hair density in Brassica oleracea, highlighting its potential for phytoremediation and biofortification.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study developed a stable nanoemulsion of Avicennia marina heartwood extract showing promising anti-dandruff activity against Pityrosporum ovale and favorable physicochemical properties, which supports its potential use in topical formulations.
July 2026 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” 20 citations
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November 2012 in “Methods in molecular biology” This study proposes using superhydrophobic surfaces to reduce protein fouling and enable self-cleaning in microfluidic devices, detailing preparation and quantification methods for these coatings.
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October 2024 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, phage-containing hydrogels were shown to effectively treat wounds infected with E. faecalis by promoting wound healing through controlled phage release, suggesting potential to improve clinical outcomes for such infections.
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June 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This study explored a keratin, sodium alginate, and carboxymethyl chitosan hydrogel modified with tannic acid and found it to have promising wound-healing qualities, including similar elasticity to human skin, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, and effective water retention. These attributes suggest potential applications in biomedical engineering.