20 citations,
January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Most cases of excessive hair growth in women are caused by polycystic ovarian syndrome and are linked to higher free testosterone levels.
17 citations,
June 2011 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The G60S Connexin43 mutation causes hair growth issues and poor hair quality in mice, similar to human ODDD patients.
14 citations,
January 2020 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” Ranitidine and finasteride lower TMAO levels, reducing heart and kidney damage by changing gut bacteria.
13 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology” Finasteride improves heart function and repairs damage after heart attack in mice.
12 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics / Fortschritte der Kieferorthopädie” Researchers found a new mutation in the EDA gene that likely causes missing teeth and mild skin symptoms in one family.
11 citations,
July 2001 in “APMIS. Acta pathologica, microbiologica et immunologica Scandinavica./APMIS” Estrogens are key for bone growth spurts in both boys and girls and affect growth into adulthood.
10 citations,
March 2022 in “Communications biology” A new non-invasive method can analyze skin mRNA to understand skin diseases better.
9 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Hair restoration surgeons have improved follicular unit excision (hair transplant method) by using innovative tools and techniques, reducing hair damage and increasing success rates.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research” Most pregnant women experience skin changes, mainly increased pigmentation, and some develop pregnancy-related skin conditions and infections.
2 citations,
April 2018 in “Natural Product Communications” Cynomorium songaricum has many health benefits and could help with hair regrowth.
1 citations,
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin cell types develop when specific genes are turned on by removing certain chemical tags from DNA.
1 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” FLCN helps control iron levels in cells.
Eclipta alba L. (Urang-Aring) can help treat hair loss.
December 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” AP-2α and AP-2β proteins are essential for healthy adult skin and hair.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Skin lesions in Carney complex are likely caused by a specific group of skin cells that promote pigment production due to a genetic mutation.
69 citations,
January 2002 in “Journal of biomedical optics” Dyes can penetrate human skin and hair follicles up to 1.2 mm deep and the sebaceous gland can store dye; Indocyanine Green lotion was made for safe dyeing and monitoring.
21 citations,
November 2021 in “Biomolecules” Eclipta prostrata is a medicinal plant that helps treat diseases, protects the liver and nerves, and promotes hair growth.
July 2023 in “Drug testing and analysis (Print)” Homemade hair treatments can significantly lower drug levels in hair, possibly causing false-negative drug tests.
January 2023 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The document concludes that specific methods for making diazine-based drugs can lead to high yields and are important for creating effective treatments for various diseases.
37 citations,
November 2017 in “Medical Sciences” Melanoma's complexity requires personalized treatments due to key genetic mutations and tumor-initiating cells.
Four natural compounds were found to promote hair growth effectively.
111 citations,
August 2002 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” New compounds were made that block an enzyme linked to breast cancer better than existing treatments.
37 citations,
September 2003 in “Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” A substance called Compound 2g can strongly block STS (a hormone-related enzyme) without affecting estrogen levels, making it potentially good for treating breast cancer.
5 citations,
April 2022 in “Journal of Chromatography B” The new method can measure sleep-related hormones in hair effectively and could help track long-term sleep patterns.
3 citations,
April 2021 in “Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” Extracts from the Calanthe discolor plant promote hair follicle growth and increase growth factor levels.
3 citations,
April 2018 in “Holzforschung” Scientists found a new natural compound and other known compounds in Cercidiphyllum japonicum twigs, which might be useful for medicine.
28 citations,
September 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Minoxidil nanoparticles can potentially be a more effective treatment for hair growth than current treatments.
January 2019 in “Applied Organometallic Chemistry” The compound (NH4)2Mn0.17Cu0.83Cl4.2H₂O has a specific structure, shows weak magnetism at low temperatures, and undergoes phase changes at high temperatures.
7 citations,
January 2013 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” T-cell reconstitution after thymus transplantation can cause hair whitening and loss.
June 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” DN106212, an extract from a plant, is better at promoting hair growth than other tested substances by affecting hair growth factors and follicle development.