July 2016 in “Cancer Research” A topical lotion helped manage hair loss from chemotherapy by affecting cell death, inflammation, and collagen, with no side effects.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin is not effective for treating male hair loss.
5 citations,
July 2020 in “PubMed” Both oral contraceptives reduced hirsutism in PCOS patients, but adding metformin showed no extra benefit.
44 citations,
July 1990 in “Journal of the American College of Cardiology” Captopril reduces heart mass, while minoxidil has opposite effects and side effects.
December 2020 in “The Journal of Family Practice” The boy's itchy scalp and hair loss were likely due to head lice treatment.
137 citations,
July 2004 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Horizontally sectioned scalp biopsies are more reliable for diagnosing hair loss in women when three samples are taken instead of one.
June 2024 in “Synthetic and systems biotechnology” A fragment of human type XVII collagen shows great potential for skin health and wound healing.
6 citations,
November 2021 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Calanthe orchids have medicinal potential and contain 265 chemical compounds, but are underexplored.
September 2024 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Botulinum toxin is not effective or cost-efficient for treating male pattern baldness.
6 citations,
April 2018 in “Transplantation proceedings” A woman experienced severe side effects from a drug due to a specific genetic variation, suggesting genetic testing could prevent such risks.
July 2023 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” Amla fruit syrup improved hair growth and satisfaction in women with hair loss without significant side effects.
February 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” People today have lower levels of arsenic, lead, cadmium, and iron in their hair than people did 100 years ago.
September 2021 in “Pediatrics in review” The girl's leg lesion was a fungal infection that improved with antifungal medication but kept coming back before finally clearing up after 5 years.
December 2024 in “Microbial Biosystems” Marine collagen helps wounds heal faster and better than regular dressings.
2 citations,
October 2002 in “American Journal of Nursing” Taking the same medication under different brand names caused harmful side effects.
2 citations,
February 2023 in “BMC endocrine disorders” Curcumin improved some metabolic factors in women with PCOS but did not affect cholesterol, insulin, or testosterone levels.
August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Existing drugs, including a blood pressure medication, show promise as new treatments for influenza.
January 2014 in “Revue des Maladies Respiratoires” Severe sarcoidosis often requires long-term systemic corticosteroids and multidisciplinary care, with most patients improving but some experiencing persistent symptoms or complications.
2 citations,
December 2013 in “Cancer research” Enobosarm may effectively treat androgen receptor-positive breast cancer with fewer side effects.
January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The gp130 receptor helps in tissue regeneration and disease progression, and manipulating it could improve healing and prevent disease.
4 citations,
October 2023 in “Dermatology” The best treatment for lichen planopilaris is a combination of clobetasol, hydroxychloroquine, and N-acetylcysteine.
February 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Activating TLR9 helps heal large wounds and regrow hair by involving a specific type of immune cell.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The research provided new insights into the genetic factors contributing to hair loss and skin conditions by analyzing individual cells from the human scalp.
28 citations,
May 2020 in “BMC plant biology” The study concluded that three enzymes are important for plant development by affecting sugar composition and calcium binding in plants.
November 2018 in “Atlas of genetics and cytogenetics in oncology and haematology” WNT10B is linked to cancer development and affects survival and disease progression in various cancers.
1 citations,
February 2013 High ferritin levels might be linked to chronic hair loss.
1 citations,
July 2019 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses' Association” The author found the Dermatology Nurses’ Association’s annual meeting valuable for both learning and making friends.
January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain genetic variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C are linked to when Alzheimer's disease starts.
Candlenut oil nanoemulsion increases hair growth in male rats and remains stable for 14 days at room temperature.
5 citations,
February 2020 in “European Food Research and Technology” African baobab fruit is a good source of antioxidants and micronutrients, but too much can cause laxative effects.