4 citations,
August 2019 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” The Spanish HSS-29 scale effectively measures changes in life quality due to female-pattern hair loss.
4 citations,
June 2017 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” The study found that a specific type of hair loss is increasingly common in premenopausal women and can be effectively diagnosed and treated with various medications.
3 citations,
October 2021 in “Clinica Chimica Acta” Hormone levels in hair vary across the head, with the highest concentration of a key hormone linked to hair loss at the top.
3 citations,
May 2017 in “Heliyon” Wound healing can help prevent hair loss from chemotherapy in young rats by increasing interleukin-1β signaling.
3 citations,
January 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” Topical iodine can regenerate and control human scar tissue.
2 citations,
September 2022 in “Composites Part B: Engineering” Pacific oyster peptides may help wounds heal without scars.
2 citations,
August 2021 in “Photodiagnosis and Photodynamic Therapy” Using 5-aminolevulinic acid photodynamic therapy for hair loss didn't increase hair growth but slightly reduced scalp oiliness, and it was safe with mild side effects.
2 citations,
July 2021 in “Annales De Dermatologie Et De Venereologie” Vulvar acne, also known as "vulvar Fordyce adenitis", is a condition causing painful bumps on the labia, and it's not always effectively treated with common acne medications, but isotretinoin has shown promise.
2 citations,
July 2009 in “Medical hypotheses” Identifying specific hair follicle parts could lead to better hair loss treatments.
2 citations,
December 2007 in “Microbial pathogenesis” Anthrax bacteria can infect and destroy hair follicles in mice, but the immune system eventually clears the infection.
1 citations,
April 2024 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Microneedles combined with conventional therapies show promise in treating alopecia areata.
1 citations,
January 2024 in “Journal of molecular structure” The new finasteride delivery system using chitosan-based nanoniosomes shows promise for prostate cancer prevention.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “International journal of biological macromolecules” Human hair proteins can help blood clot when mixed in equal parts.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” Blocking DKK1 with siRNA can improve hair growth.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “Life sciences” GABA contributes to stress-related hair loss, and ginkgolide A may help treat it.
1 citations,
July 2022 in “Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology” Niosomes and ethosomes can effectively carry the drug spironolactone, potentially improving treatment for hair loss and reducing side effects.
1 citations,
June 2022 in “Gene reports” The analysis found genes linked to skin and hair development are more active in Pashmina goats, which may explain their long-fiber production.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “Acta histochemica” Pumpkin seed oil promotes hair growth and improves hair texture without harmful effects.
1 citations,
January 2022 in “Burns” Taurine and apocynin together improve burn healing, especially later in recovery.
1 citations,
July 2021 in “Forensic science international” Both a lock of hair and a single hair strand can show chronic drug use, but at least six single hairs are needed for accurate results.
1 citations,
July 2021 in “Organoid (Online)” Organoid technology is advancing and entering commercial use, with applications in disease modeling, drug development, and personalized medicine.
1 citations,
September 2019 in “Steroids” Two new mutations in the AR gene linked to severe androgen insensitivity were found.
1 citations,
July 2019 in “Small ruminant research” Nerve growth factor helps cashmere goat hair cells grow by activating a specific protein.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Advances in stem cells and their niches” Epidermal stem cells are crucial for skin health and problems with them can cause issues like poor wound healing, cancer, and aging.
1 citations,
May 2016 in “The Veterinary Journal” Glucocorticoids affect dogs' skin reactions to histamine, which vary by time of day.
1 citations,
July 2006 in “Reviews in gynaecological and perinatal practice” The document concludes that hirsutism in women, often caused by PCOS, requires systematic evaluation and can be treated with medications, mechanical removal, or cosmetic methods, with weight loss also being beneficial.
February 2024 in “Jurnal Kesehatan Yamasi Makassar” Pondoh salak fruit peel extract is effective in shampoo and has strong antimicrobial properties.
August 2024 in “Steroids” The androgen receptor's shape-changing ability helps it function but can lead to cancer treatment resistance.
July 2024 in “Acta Histochemica” Exosomes from human stem cells can help regrow hair in mice.
July 2024 in “European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry” New small molecule drugs could help treat hair loss.