May 2024 in “Pharmacia/Farmaciâ” In this study, Ipomoea batatas leaf extracts exhibited significant hair growth stimulation and strong antifungal activity against Malassezia furfur, potentially offering a promising treatment for alopecia with further research needed on their androgen receptor inhibition potential.
This study found that minoxidil nanoliposomes led to faster hair growth and reduced scalp bacteria in mice compared to free minoxidil.
March 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study found that minoxidil nanoliposomes led to faster hair growth and better scalp bacteria reduction in mice compared to traditional minoxidil.
June 2023 in “Yaghag hoeji” In this study involving rat vibrissa follicles, U. japonica extract was found to enhance hair growth by increasing dermal papilla cell proliferation and accelerating the anagen phase but did not inhibit 5α-reductase activity, which is linked to androgenetic alopecia.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reports that activating the bitter taste receptor TAS2R4 with rebaudioside A can inhibit hair growth in human scalp hair follicles by promoting catagen through TGF-β pathway activation.
September 2022 in “Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)” Adipose-derived stem cells can be transformed into hair-forming cells using specific extracellular vesicles, offering potential for hair regeneration therapies.
June 2021 in “World Journal Of Advanced Research and Reviews” In this study, researchers evaluated emulsions made with natural plant extracts and oils on guinea pigs, finding that a specific hydrophilic/lipophilic balance and globule size led to a stable emulsion and stimulated hair growth.
This study found that Biofield Energy Healing Treatment significantly increased the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro, suggesting potential as a hair growth enhancer.
January 2018 in “Open access journal of pharmaceutical research” In this study, researchers found that Biofield Energy Healing Treatment significantly increased the proliferation of human hair follicle dermal papilla cells in vitro, suggesting potential hair growth benefits.
January 2015 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study found that treatment with PTH-CBD stimulated hair growth in mice with alopecia areata, with increased levels of beta catenin indicating activation of the Wnt pathway.
September 2013 in “Molecular Biology” This study found that Satura Rosta Balm exerts a cytotoxic effect under oxidative stress and may trigger regeneration through autophagic pathways, despite not promoting proliferation or stress resistance in human cells.
January 2002 in “The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology” This study found that several natural extracts, including Prunus mume and Rubi Fructus, showed hair growth-promoting effects in mice, but none significantly impacted human hair dermal papilla cells in vitro.
February 2023 in “Biophysical Journal” Light can be used to stimulate ear hair cells, improving speed and consistency over previous methods.
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March 2014 in “Growth Hormone & IGF Research” This study found that IGF-1 injections increased hair follicle number and growth phase duration in wild-type mice, suggesting potential for baldness treatment.
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January 2017 in “PubMed” This case study reports a possible link between gastroparesis and reduced absorption of thyroxine, leading to persistent hypothyroidism despite increased medication doses.
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January 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” This study suggests that the optimum X-ray energy for microplanar beam radiation therapy to treat deep-seated tumors may range from 100 to 300 keV, based on therapeutic gain and surface dose considerations.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study used molecular docking simulations to identify Adapalene, Diosmin, and Azelastine as promising drugs for repurposing against Onchocerciasis by targeting Onchocerca volvulus and its endosymbiont; further research is suggested to confirm their efficacy.
January 2026 in “GSC Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study used molecular docking simulations to identify Adapalene, Diosmin, and Azelastine as promising drugs for repurposing against onchocerciasis by targeting proteins in the parasite and its endosymbiont; further research is needed to confirm their efficacy.
In this study, a Monte Carlo-generated synthetic cohort analysis found that higher simulated cannabis exposure was linked to increased self-assessed hair loss severity and reduced follicular density, suggesting potential connections worth exploring in further clinical research.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study developed herbal hair oil using ingredients like castor oil, olive oil, and neem, and observed it demonstrated anti-hairfall properties as well as additional benefits such as anti-dandruff activity, improved scalp circulation, and anti-fungal properties.
November 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study suggests that the prepared herbal hair oil may promote hair growth, prevent dandruff, and offer an alternative to synthetic products with potentially fewer side effects.
September 2017 in “Klìnìčna farmacìâ” The cream with plant substances can stimulate hair follicles.
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January 1997 in “Thrombosis and Haemostasis” This review discusses factors influencing angiogenesis, focusing on vascular permeability factor as a key inducer and thrombospondin as a notable inhibitor, and recommends exploring molecular mechanisms for therapeutic interventions.
June 2008 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study suggests that combining 17-beta estradiol with prednisolone could accelerate hair regrowth after chemotherapy-induced alopecia in humans, based on preclinical findings using an in vitro model.
August 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Science”
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August 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” In this study, T3 and T4 were found to directly influence human hair follicles in vitro, enhancing keratinocyte proliferation, prolonging the hair growth phase, and affecting pigmentation.
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September 2011 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This study concluded that the 800-nm diode laser is effective in enhancing skin structure and collagen expression via the TGF-β/Smad pathway, suggesting potential for non-ablative rejuvenation.
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August 2009 in “American Journal Of Pathology” Noggin promotes skin tumors by activating certain cell signaling pathways.
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December 2009 in “The International Journal of Developmental Biology” In this study, thymosin beta4 over-expression in transgenic mice was linked to accelerated hair growth and abnormal tooth development, suggesting roles in hair and tooth physiology.
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July 2013 in “Amino Acids” This study found that elevated epidermal ODC activity in transgenic mice promotes skin tumor development by recruiting bulge stem cells, rather than through reactive oxygen species generation by polyamine catabolic oxidases.