September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In this retrospective analysis, baricitinib 4 mg was found to improve hair regrowth and was deemed effective and safe for treating severe alopecia areata in a real-world setting.
65 citations
,
September 1999 in “The Journal of Dermatology” In this study, complete to excellent hair regrowth was observed in 63.3% of patients with extensive alopecia areata treated with biweekly dexamethasone pulses, although mild side effects were frequent.
48 citations
,
July 1998 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This study found that pulsed doses of prednisolone led to excellent hair growth in 60% of young patients with widespread alopecia areata, with minimal side effects.
30 citations
,
July 2007 in “PubMed” This study found that oral mini-pulse therapy with betamethasone was safe and effective for treating extensive alopecia areata in a majority of patients.
20 citations
,
October 2004 in “Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis” Quick method to measure minoxidil in blood, accurate and useful for labs.
19 citations
,
August 2022 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” This study developed and validated tissue-specific and age prediction models using epigenetic markers, achieving up to 83.69% correct classification for tissue origin and a median absolute error of ±3.66 years for age estimation.
15 citations
,
April 2016 in “Eye” This study found that finasteride treatment significantly improved visual acuity, reduced central macular thickness, and decreased subretinal fluid presence in patients with central serous chorioretinopathy.
14 citations
,
January 2014 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, a hydroalcoholic extract of Urtica dioica L. showed potential for use as an adjunct topical treatment for tinea corporis in guinea pigs infected with Microsporum canis.
14 citations
,
December 1998 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study found that MENT is 10 times more potent than testosterone in suppressing gonadotropins and contributing to anabolism in monkeys, with a potentially wider therapeutic index for human androgen replacement and male contraception.
9 citations
,
October 2019 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study observed that oral tofacitinib was reasonably well-tolerated but had limited efficacy in treating alopecia areata, with a clinical response seen in 41.4% of patients over six months.
9 citations
,
November 2008 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that artificial copolyamide fiber implantation was generally safe and aesthetically pleasing for patients with androgenetic alopecia who failed conventional therapies, though mild complications like folliculitis were noted in some cases.
7 citations
,
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that regular coconut oil users have significantly reduced hair irregularities compared to non-oil users, as quantified by a new "hair protection factor" metric, highlighting coconut oil's potential in minimizing hair damage.
6 citations
,
April 2021 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” This study found that Brazilian patients with advanced NSCLC required significant survival gains to accept treatments causing severe tiredness or skin rash, with preferences varying among treatment options.
5 citations
,
May 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” This study reported that in embryo transfer cycles for women with nonclassic 21-hydroxylase deficiency, dexamethasone use was associated with improved pregnancy rates, and maintaining a BMI below 23.36 kg/m² increased pregnancy probabilities.
4 citations
,
December 2011 in “Drug Research” This study found that two different 5 mg finasteride tablet formulations are bioequivalent in terms of the rate and extent of absorption in healthy volunteers.
3 citations
,
February 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This source discusses that while oral JAK inhibitors are used for treating lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, they carry significant risk of adverse events; two cases showed promising results using tofacitinib cream as a safer topical alternative.
1 citations
,
January 2018 in “Revue Médicale de Bruxelles” This review analyzes existing clinical results on the use of platelet-rich plasma injections for treating androgenetic alopecia but reports no new findings; the authors emphasize the need for further controlled studies.
This study reported that dandelion herb-derived carbon dots significantly enhanced wound healing in mice with Staphylococcus aureus infections, outperforming a commercial wound healing spray through their antibacterial and dual ROS-modulating capabilities.
December 2025 in “International Journal for Fundamental and Interdisciplinary Research in Homoeopathy.” In this retrospective case series, researchers observed that a combined treatment protocol of homoeopathy, Xogen therapy, diet, and vitamin supplementation progressively reduced hair fall and improved hair density in five male patients with androgenic alopecia.
October 2023 in “Animal production science” This study investigated how vitamin A deficiency, certain diseases, and pregnancy affect cattle coat hair structure, finding notable keratin fibril interference under vitamin A deficiency and structural modifications in chronic renal failure, while pregnant cows exhibited superior hair tensile strength compared to non-pregnant ones.
August 2022 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study investigated variation in depth control during follicular unit extraction and introduced a new depth classification, highlighting depth variability within different zones of the scalp's safe donor area.
June 2021 in “International Journal of Biosciences (IJB)” This study reports that both aqueous and methanolic extracts of Tridax procumbens flowers demonstrated antibacterial activity against selected bacteria, indicating potential as antibacterial agents.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This phase 2a trial evaluated Samcyprone for common wart treatment and found that while a sensitization reaction is necessary for therapeutic response, its level does not predict wart clearance.
January 2018 in “Refubium (Universitätsbibliothek der Freien Universität Berlin)” This study found that chemotherapy for breast cancer initially reduced hair density and anagen hair rate, which then returned to baseline or higher, whereas tamoxifen did not significantly affect hair growth.
This study found that the hydroalcoholic extract of Urtica dioica L. demonstrated some clinical efficacy in reducing lesion severity in guinea pigs with Microsporum canis infections, suggesting potential as a supplementary topical treatment for tinea corporis.
March 1995 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” This review discusses zinc's role in dog metabolism and suggests that zinc from amino acid chelates might be better absorbed than from inorganic sources, but reports no new experimental results.
March 1995 in “Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science” This review discusses zinc's role in dog nutrition, emphasizing that zinc absorption may be improved when provided as an amino acid chelate rather than an inorganic source, but reports no new results.
351 citations
,
February 2010 in “Nature Cell Biology” Basal cell carcinoma mostly starts from cells in the upper skin layers, not hair follicle stem cells.
238 citations
,
March 2013 in “Development” This study found that adipocytes play a crucial role in skin wound healing by facilitating fibroblast recruitment and dermal reconstruction during the healing process.
211 citations
,
April 2013 in “Development” In this study, researchers found that the number of dermal papilla cells in hair follicles determines hair size and shape in mice, suggesting potential avenues for addressing hair loss.