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November 2016 in “Medicines” Beta-sitosterol has potential health benefits but needs more research to fully understand its effects and improve its use in treatments.
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May 2016 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” New treatments targeting immune pathways show promise for severe hair loss but need more research for safety and effectiveness.
18 citations,
January 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells are promising for wound healing but require more research for safe clinical use.
October 2023 in “Biomedical science and engineering” Innovative methods are reducing animal testing and improving biomedical research.
October 2022 in “Journal of experimental and clinical medicine” Repurposing existing drugs for COVID-19 shows promise but requires more research to confirm effectiveness.
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April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Hair follicle studies suggest that maintaining telomere length could help treat hair loss and graying, but it's uncertain if mouse results apply to humans.
6 citations,
January 2012 in “Journal of Biomedicine and Biotechnology” Ustekinumab might work for severe psoriasis, but more research is needed to be sure.
112 citations,
March 2013 in “Experimental dermatology” Faulty Notch signalling may cause hair follicle changes and inflammation in hidradenitis suppurativa.
87 citations,
March 2020 in “Australian Dental Journal” Platelet-rich plasma might help tissue regeneration in dentistry, but results vary and more research is needed.
38 citations,
July 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” The document concludes that understanding hair follicle cell cycles is crucial for hair growth and alopecia research, and recommends specific techniques and future research directions.
36 citations,
July 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” Photobiomodulation may help with hair growth and wound healing, but research is inconsistent and needs better quality studies.
35 citations,
May 2012 in “Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy” The document concludes that there are various treatments for different types of alopecia, but more research is needed for evidence-based treatments.
28 citations,
January 2017 in “Critical Reviews in Therapeutic Drug Carrier Systems” Nanomaterials in biomedicine can improve treatments but may have risks like toxicity, needing more safety research.
24 citations,
June 2018 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” Thyroid diseases may contribute to autoimmune skin diseases, and more research is needed on their relationship.
17 citations,
December 2019 in “Stem Cells International” Bioactive molecules show promise for improving skin repair and regeneration by overcoming current challenges with further research.
11 citations,
March 2017 in “Journal of Biomedical Semantics” The Drug Ontology was updated to better classify drugs for hypertension, malaria, and opioid abuse, and to allow for more accurate research queries.
3 citations,
February 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture may improve Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome symptoms and reduce costs, but more research is needed.
212 citations,
January 2016 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document provides a method to classify human hair growth stages using a model with human scalp on mice, aiming to standardize hair research.
47 citations,
July 2013 in “Pharmacological Reviews” Regenerative pharmacology, which combines drugs with regenerative medicine, shows promise for repairing damaged body parts and needs more interdisciplinary research.
32 citations,
December 2017 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Low vitamin D might be linked to certain types of hair loss, and supplements could help, but more research is needed.
8 citations,
September 2018 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects, needing more research for treatment.
93 citations,
April 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Eating a high-glycemic diet may worsen acne by increasing certain protein levels and expressions in the skin.
20 citations,
June 2016 in “Magnesium research” Hair follicles help magnesium get through the skin more effectively.
1 citations,
March 2019 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” The conference reported improvements in muscle volume, skin cancer diagnosis, facial and vaginal rejuvenation, and hair growth using various laser treatments.
40 citations,
January 2013 in “Dermatologic clinics” More research is needed to understand the genetic causes of Alopecia areata to develop better treatments.
24 citations,
November 2015 in “Schizophrenia Research” A drug improved schizophrenia-like symptoms in stressed rats by changing brain steroid levels.
1 citations,
November 2015 in “Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry” The conference presented findings on how vitamin D levels, genetic factors, and lifestyle choices like smoking and yoga affect various health conditions and diseases.
April 2024 in “Military Medical Research/Military medical research” Cellular and immunotherapies show promise for healing chronic wounds but need more research.
16 citations,
December 2020 in “PloS one” Researchers found WNT10A to be a key gene in developing goat hair follicles.
35 citations,
January 2018 in “Skin pharmacology and physiology” Nanoemulsion creams with certain enhancers can greatly increase caffeine delivery through skin.