January 2014 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman experienced unusual hair loss and skin reactions after taking phenobarbital, but her hair grew back after treatment.
November 2021 in “Current Otorhinolaryngology Reports” New treatments for hair loss could involve using stem cells and a process called the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway to stimulate hair growth.
January 2021 in “Reactions Weekly” Man experienced lasting sexual issues and stress from finasteride, accused doctor of malpractice.
5 citations,
January 2019 in “Clinical Drug Investigation” Some off-label treatments increase hair density, but long-term safety unknown.
December 2013 in “Reactions Weekly” Some men taking finasteride for hair loss experienced anxiety, depression, and sexual problems, which sometimes continued after stopping the medication.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” January 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
August 2023 in “Military Medical Research” Scientists have improved 3D models of human skin for research and medical uses, but still face challenges in perfectly replicating real skin.
1 citations,
January 2024 in “Nature communications” Activating TLR5 in the gut can extend lifespan and improve health in aged mice.
July 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” Reflectance confocal microscopy helped tell periorificial dermatitis apart from similar skin conditions.
22 citations,
May 2021 in “Nature Communications” Tissue stiffness affects hair follicle regeneration, and Twist1 is a key regulator.
December 2022 in “Scientific Reports” Stem cells from whiskers can be transplanted to stimulate hair growth.
February 2023 in “Reactions Weekly” March 2023 in “Reactions Weekly”
47 citations,
June 2019 in “Nature Communications” Noncoding dsRNA boosts hair growth by activating TLR3 and increasing retinoic acid.
March 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Microneedling and fractional CO2 laser are compared as methods for delivering stem cell secretomes for skin rejuvenation.
January 2016 in “Reactions Weekly” No clear link found between finasteride and suicidal thoughts or actions.
145 citations,
November 2018 in “Nature Communications” The Sonic hedgehog pathway is crucial for new hair growth during mouse skin healing.
18 citations,
February 2022 in “Cell Death Discovery” ECM1-modified stem cells can effectively treat liver cirrhosis.
70 citations,
July 2020 in “Pharmacological Reports” Cepharanthine, a Japanese hair loss drug, shows promise as a COVID-19 treatment but needs more testing.
February 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Higher fasting insulin levels increase the risk of androgenetic alopecia.
67 citations,
January 2020 in “Cellular & Molecular Immunology/Cellular & molecular immunology” Tissue-resident memory T cells can protect against infections and cancer but may also contribute to autoimmune diseases.
18 citations,
May 2017 in “Fertility Research and Practice” Larger ovarian size is linked to higher insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
39 citations,
June 2017 in “Scientific Reports” Different lab conditions and light treatment methods change how human skin cells respond to light therapy.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Impotence Research”
June 2017 in “Reactions Weekly” Some breast cancer treatments caused long-term hair loss in women, similar to a condition called alopecia areata.
2 citations,
December 2019 in “Biomedical dermatology” Minoxidil works faster, but ketoconazole is a safer alternative for female hair loss.
36 citations,
January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Eating glucoraphanin can help prevent psychosis in offspring whose mothers had immune system activation.
June 2023 in “Drugs & Therapy Perspectives” New treatments for male pattern hair loss look promising, but established treatments are still the main option.
2 citations,
January 2023 in “Scientific Reports” HIF-1α is important for hair growth and could be a treatment target for hair loss.