6 citations,
June 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” The gel with icariin speeds up wound healing, reduces scarring, and helps hair growth by controlling BMP4 signaling. It also reduces inflammation and improves wound quality in mice, adapts to different wound shapes, and gradually releases icariin to aid healing. It also prevents too much collagen and myofibroblast formation during skin healing.
6 citations,
April 2022 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Using three different drugs together may better treat eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration.
5 citations,
September 2023 in “Nutrients” Soy protein with isoflavones reduces wrinkles and improves skin hydration in postmenopausal women.
5 citations,
October 2022 in “Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology” Ro stress hindered ginseng root growth and ginsenoside production, but increased certain hormones and affected gene regulation related to plant growth and stress responses.
5 citations,
September 2021 in “Southern African Journal of Hiv Medicine” The guideline provides healthcare professionals in South Africa with instructions for comprehensive, multidisciplinary gender-affirming care, including HIV prevention and treatment for transgender and gender diverse individuals.
2 citations,
June 2023 in “Gels” Injectable hydrogels are becoming increasingly useful in medicine for drug delivery and tissue repair.
2 citations,
June 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” Nanofiber scaffolds help wounds heal by delivering drugs directly to the injury site.
1 citations,
June 2023 in “Genes” Hair loss from Alopecia Areata is caused by both genes and environment, with several treatments available but challenges in cost and relapse remain.
1 citations,
May 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” Placenta extract in novasomes improved rat hair growth better than minoxidil and placenta extract in liposomes.
1 citations,
February 2023 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Plant adaptogens may help treat skin diseases and improve skin health, but more research is needed to fully understand how they work.
1 citations,
November 2022 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” Some calcium supplements have more calcium than their labels say, and a few have less.
1 citations,
September 2022 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Hair follicle stem cells can help treat ulcerative colitis in mice by releasing beneficial exosomes.
1 citations,
August 2022 in “JAMMI” Some people still have COVID-19 symptoms after 90 days, especially older patients and those with severe initial symptoms, but most return to normal.
1 citations,
April 2022 in “BMC Genomics” Researchers found genes linked to hair loss in male giant pandas.
1 citations,
March 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Aging reduces skin stem cell function, leading to changes like hair loss and slower wound healing.
1 citations,
December 2015 in “Vestnik dermatologii i venerologii” Patients with non-scarring alopecia often experience emotional disorders like depression and stress.
November 2024 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Nanoparticles may improve caffeine delivery for hair growth, offering a potential alternative to minoxidil for hair loss treatment.
November 2024 in “Applied Sciences” Placenta products might help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
September 2024 in “Advanced Biomedical Research” Auriculotherapy and Aslagh capsules are as effective as metformin for treating PCOS symptoms, with auriculotherapy slightly better for reducing hair growth.
August 2024 in “Food Bioscience” Bifidobacterium longum BB536 metabolites may help treat hair loss by repairing and promoting hair cell growth.
Regenerative cosmetics can improve skin and hair by reducing wrinkles, healing wounds, and promoting hair growth.
April 2024 in “Scientific reports (Nature Publishing Group)” Rosemary and neem extract may be an effective natural treatment for dandruff and hair loss.
April 2024 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Pilose antler extract helps hair grow in mice with a type of hair loss by speeding up the growth phase.
Cold-pressed rapeseed oil is most resistant to oxidation and certain oils may reduce chronic disease risk; consumers like the taste of pumpkin oil best.
Plant-based compounds can improve wound dressings and skin medication delivery.
April 2023 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Lentiginous melanoma is most common on the face, especially the nose, cheek, and pre-auricular areas, with men more likely to have it on the scalp, ears, upper back, and trapezius, and women on the cheek and anterior arm. Sun damage is a key factor in its formation.
March 2023 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” GPR40 agonists help hair growth through the protein ANGPTL4.
January 2023 in “Springer eBooks” Using one's own blood platelets and fat can improve facial and hair appearance without surgery.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” New tools show that in fish, NPY increases feeding and somatostatin decreases it.
September 2022 in “Annals of medicine and surgery” Three siblings with a rare genetic condition had abnormal sexual development and chose different gender identities, needing surgery and therapy.