This study reviews the medicinal uses of Catharanthus roseus, highlighting its production of valuable anticancer alkaloids like vincristine and vinblastine, and its applications in treating diabetes, hypertension, and infections, but also notes potential side effects such as nausea and myelosuppression, especially at high doses.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” This article examines the butterfly pea flower, Clitoria ternatea, focusing on its history, health benefits, and culinary uses. It highlights the flower's antioxidant-rich composition, adaptability in traditional medicine, and unique color-changing properties that enhance its appeal in foods and drinks.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This study evaluated microneedling's effect on hair loss, finding a minor reduction in SALT scores for androgenetic alopecia patients, but no significant change for fibrosing or alopecia areata groups. Further skin biopsy analyses are pending to explore other changes beyond SALT scores.
April 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers identified a gene regulatory network in Arabidopsis that controls root hair growth under low-temperature conditions, revealing specific transcription factors and downstream targets that contribute to this growth response despite overall plant development being halted.
October 2023 in “Benha Journal of Applied Sciences” The authors of this meta-analysis suggest that intralesional injections of methotrexate and vitamin D3 may serve as safe and effective alternatives to triamcinolone acetonide for treating localized alopecia areata in adults, with trichoscopy aiding early detection of treatment effects.
This article reviews various topics including medically important plants in dermatology, supporting medicinal herbs for primary dysmenorrhea, and several drug delivery systems, without providing new clinical findings.
March 2023 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” This study identified numerous nutraceutical components in unripe fruits of three Musa species, potentially valuable for developing pharmaceuticals that promote human health.
June 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This pilot study suggests that a new preparation of platelet-rich plasma gel may improve symptoms and tissue regeneration in patients with en coup de sabre scleroderma, though further trials are needed to clarify its role.
January 2018 in “Skin appendage disorders” A woman's hair loss was correctly diagnosed as Lichen planopilaris after initial misdiagnosis, highlighting the usefulness of trichoscopy in diagnosing hair disorders.
June 2017 in “Journal of evolution of medical and dental sciences” This study observed that 21.6% of oncology patients experienced dermatological side effects from anti-cancer drugs, with hair loss and skin pigmentation changes being the most common.
PRP hair treatment is generally safe but may cause minor pain, bleeding, redness, and scalp tightness, and isn't suitable for everyone.
May 2015 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Researchers found a new area on chromosome 2 linked to a genetic hair loss condition.
December 2013 in “Appetite” This study identified a nonfunctional Itpr3 gene in BTBR mice, attributed to a 12-bp deletion, which likely causes their simultaneous hair loss and taste perception deficits.
June 2010 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” Scientists found key proteins and genes that affect skin and hair health, and identified potential new treatments for hair loss, skin disorders, and wound healing.
March 2007 in “The FASEB Journal” This observational study reports a striking correlation between the use of henna hair dye and a specific pattern of hair loss, termed "hennapecia," but calls for experimental research to determine causality.
July 2013 in “Faculty of Health; Institute of Health and Biomedical Innovation” This review discusses genetic contributions to androgenetic alopecia and proposes focusing on candidate genes in genome-wide association studies, but it reports no new clinical results.
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July 2012 in “Epilepsy & Behavior” This study found that progesterone significantly delayed epileptogenesis development in a mouse model, and its effects were inhibited by finasteride, highlighting the potential role of neurosteroids in modifying epilepsy progression.
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November 2014 in “Developmental Dynamics” This review explores the similarities between wound healing, palatogenesis, and orofacial clefting, suggesting these processes share common pathways and genetic regulatory mechanisms, but reports no new experimental results.
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February 2021 in “Cosmetics” This study found that the ethyl acetate extract of Fagraea berteroana fruits and its fraction FEAE-F0 promoted cell proliferation and modulated gene expression in hair follicle cells, suggesting potential for hair growth stimulation.
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September 2012 in “Trends in Neurosciences” This review examines the role of nerves in regeneration across various species and discusses their importance as components in the progenitor cell niche, reporting no new clinical results.
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April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study is the first to document alopecia in Guadalupe fur seals in the Northeast Pacific Ocean, finding that it may result from nutritional stress due to higher sea surface temperatures.
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January 2022 in “Rasayan journal of Chemistry” This study found that ethanol and water extracts of Albizia saponaria bark significantly stimulated hair growth in male rabbits over 24 days.
September 2021 in “CRC Press eBooks” This article reviews various skin changes and conditions during pregnancy, noting that while many are normal, some can become pathologic, but it reports no new research findings.
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September 2010 in “Southern Medical Journal” This review discusses low-level light therapy for androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss, noting minimal clinical evidence on its efficacy and the need for more controlled studies.
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April 1977 in “Southern Medical Journal” In this study, five women with minoxidil-induced hypertrichosis achieved complete hair removal using a calcium thioglycolate depilatory agent, with minimal or no skin irritation.
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January 2016 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This abstract discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy for patterned hair loss but provides no new clinical results, suggesting further research is needed to determine its effectiveness.
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January 1980 in “Southern Medical Journal” This study found that minoxidil effectively manages various types of severe hypertension but can cause side effects such as sodium retention and tachycardia.
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January 2012 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” This study found that premenopausal women with female pattern hair loss had a higher prevalence of metabolic syndrome compared to healthy controls.
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October 1995 in “Southern Medical Journal” Finasteride may cause breast enlargement, low testosterone a risk factor.
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May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” In this study, women with androgenetic alopecia showed higher cholesterol levels and carotid artery thickness, suggesting a potential link between female AGA and cardiovascular disease.