9 citations
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February 2020 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, CRH receptor antagonists from Pulsatilla chinensis reversed stress hormone-induced changes in hair follicles and dermal papilla cells in a lab setting, suggesting potential pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications for treating stress-related hair loss.
47 citations
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August 2016 in “Fitoterapia” This article reviews mechanisms by which herbal ingredients may stimulate or inhibit hair growth, and it reports no new clinical findings while suggesting potential for developing hair loss treatments.
25 citations
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July 2017 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” This review summarizes preclinical and clinical information on herbal products for hair loss treatment, highlighting their mechanisms, follicular penetration, and potential side effects, suggesting they may offer alternatives to synthetic drugs with fewer side effects.
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.
15 citations
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April 2022 in “Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry” This review presents current evidence on medicinal plants and their phytoconstituents, such as phenolic compounds, used in acne treatment, highlighting their potential as alternatives to conventional therapies due to issues like antibiotic resistance and high cost.
581 citations
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February 1998 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This review discusses the potential adverse effects of herbal remedies, such as allergic reactions and drug interactions, and reports no new clinical findings; the authors suggest the risks might be underestimated.
This study found that among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, higher age, obesity, hirsutism, and having children were independently associated with increased metabolic risk.
1 citations
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April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” This study reported that alopecia in giant pandas may be linked to abnormal expression of several hair-related genes and pathways, providing insight for potential prevention and treatment strategies.
Ganoderma lucidum extract may help treat stress-related hair loss.
1 citations
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August 2025 in “Molecules” This review synthesizes research on hederagenin's anticancer and anti-inflammatory potential, emphasizing chemical modifications to enhance its bioactivity, but reports no new experimental findings.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Pulsatilla Nigricans may help stabilize alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Pulsatilla Nigricans may help stabilize and regrow hair in alopecia areata.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Pulsatilla Nigricans may help stabilize alopecia areata and promote hair regrowth.
49 citations
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May 2018 in “Endocrine” This study found that only eumenorrheic polycystic ovary syndrome patients showed a temporal coupling between kisspeptin and luteinizing hormone pulsatile secretions.
19 citations
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April 2024 in “Nature Cell Biology”
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers using live mice observed that oncogenic Kras mutation disrupts hair follicle architecture by sustaining ERK signal activation, which affects stem cell behavior and tissue integrity.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case study, a 37-year-old woman with alopecia areata and associated endocrine disorders experienced significant improvement in hair regrowth, anxiety, and menstrual regularity following four months of individualized homeopathic treatment.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case study, a 37-year-old woman with alopecia areata, hypothyroidism, and PCOS showed significant improvement in hair regrowth, menstrual regularity, and anxiety reduction after four months of individualized homeopathic treatment with Pulsatilla, Fluoric acid, and Thuja occidentalis.
August 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this case report, a 37-year-old woman with alopecia areata and related endocrine issues, such as hypothyroidism and PCOS, saw significant hair regrowth, regularized menstrual cycles, and reduced anxiety after four months of individualized homeopathic treatment.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Homoeopathic Sciences” This case study reported complete hair regrowth in a 29-year-old female with alopecia areata after individualized homeopathic treatment, which included Pulsatilla, Fluoric Acid, and Syphilinum, following unsuccessful allopathic and Ayurvedic therapies.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology” This case study suggests that homeopathic treatment with Pulsatilla may have contributed to improved menstrual regularity and ultrasonography results in a 22-year-old woman with PCOS.
September 2022 in “Indian journal of research in homeopathy/Indian journal of research in homoeopathy” This case series from Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital reported that all seven PCOS patients experienced symptomatic improvement and cyst resolution after treatment with constitutional homoeopathic medicines.
2 citations
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December 2008 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This case report describes a 10-year-old girl with a cosmetically concerning forehead lesion and a history of right frontal headaches, featuring a small palpable and pulsatile erythematous lesion with associated macular erythema.
9 citations
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July 2013 in “Clinical Neuroradiology” A man developed a rare blood vessel connection on his scalp after hair transplants, which was successfully treated with surgery.
70 citations
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March 2016 in “Urologic Clinics of North America” This article reviews the coordination of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis, male fertility, and therapies for hypogonadism, but reports no new clinical findings.
30 citations
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March 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This study found that thyroxine modulates peripheral molecular clock gene expression in human hair follicles, which may have implications for treating clock-related diseases in patients with thyroid dysfunction.
1 citations
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February 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study describes a new imaging platform for the adult Drosophila midgut, facilitating real-time observation of cell behaviors and dynamics involved in organ renewal.
1 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Human Reproductive Sciences” Finasteride may decrease semen quality but not harm sperm production, and stopping the drug can improve semen quality; hyperprolactinemia can cause infertility but is treatable with medication.
3 citations
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January 2017 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” This study found that Galla chinensis solution significantly improved skin lesions and fungal eradication in dermatophytosis-infected dogs, showing over 85% efficacy in fungal removal after 14 days and outperforming the positive control treatment.
1 citations
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December 2001 in “Linchuang pifuke zazhi” In this study, certain Chinese herbal medicines were found to significantly stimulate or inhibit hair growth in an in vitro organ culture model of mouse vibrissa follicles.