A bald man grew hair on his head after taking a drug called diazoxide, but lost it again when he stopped the medication.
November 2023 in “Journal of plant nutrition and soil science” This study observed that maize plants, including a root hairless mutant variety, did not exhibit typical root growth or compensatory foraging behavior under severe boron deficiency in soil, indicating atypical responses compared to other plants.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” This review discusses the integration of biodegradable biomaterials with drugs and stem cells for diabetic wound repair, but reports no new clinical results and highlights the need for further translation to clinical practice.
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July 2014 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study concluded that polymeric nanoparticles effectively targeted hair follicles for drug delivery, but the organogel formulation did not enhance their penetration into the hair shaft.
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October 2019 in “Brazilian Journal of Petroleum and Gas” This study evaluated a microemulsion-based flushing fluid made with castor oil that effectively removed 84.85% of mud cake formed by drilling fluid, highlighting its Newtonian fluid behavior and high wettability inversion capability.
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January 1977 in “PubMed” January 2026 in “Journal of Applied Polymer Science” In this study, researchers developed a novel composite fiber by incorporating minoxidil sulfate-loaded ZIF-8 nanoparticles into a polyvinyl alcohol matrix, achieving sustained drug release for up to 220 hours, strong mechanical properties, and the capability for cosmetic applications like wigs.
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January 1997 in “Journal of Occupational Health” The method effectively maps lead and zinc in hair, aiding understanding of heavy metal exposure risks.
July 2026 in “Materials Today Bio” This study demonstrated that in a mouse melanoma wound model, the MQ Microneedles effectively managed ROS levels to inhibit tumor growth and promote wound healing through light-controlled release.
February 2024 in “Advanced Functional Materials” This study reported that a newly developed hydrogel patch, designed to recruit regulatory T cells through ROS-triggered release of CCL22, improved wound healing and hair follicle regeneration in a diabetic mouse model by scavenging ROS, thereby protecting Tregs and suppressing Th17 cells.
January 1993 in “Claves de razón práctica” This study found that ROR2 plays a crucial role in the regulation of hair follicle stem cell self-renewal and maintenance, particularly by compensating for the absence of β-catenin.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that short-term treatment with ROCKi significantly increased keratinocyte stem cell proliferation without affecting their stemness, suggesting a potential safe approach for improving in vitro keratinocyte cultures for clinical applications.
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October 2022 in “Materials Research Express” This study found that zinc oxide and fucoidan-loaded chitosan nanofiber scaffolds may enhance wound healing and provide antibacterial protection against common surgical pathogens in vitro.
December 2024 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that OCT4-overexpressing human hair follicle mesenchymal stem cells show promise for artificial hematopoiesis by enhancing self-renewal through cytoskeletal remodeling and the beta-catenin-dependent adherens junction pathway.
June 2010 in “Journal of Chemical Crystallography” This study determined the crystal structure and conformation of synthesized 17x-Acetoxy-pregn-4,6-diene-3,20-dione, revealing specific molecular interactions and structural details in an orthorhombic crystal system.
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June 2018 in “Journal of Dental Research” This study found that during amelogenesis in Msx2 null mice, a dysfunctional enamel organ developed due to abnormal epithelial transformation and lacked proper enamel formation.
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February 2013 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” A 6-year-old boy developed excessive hair growth after taking diazoxide for low blood sugar.
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January 2018 in “Thai Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TJPS)” This study found that extracts from riceberry broken rice and crude riceberry rice oil contain bioactive compounds with antioxidant and tyrosinase-stimulating activities, suggesting potential use in hair product development.
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April 2022 in “Crystal Growth & Design” 17 citations
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October 2023 in “Science Progress” This review discusses the biological properties and potential applications of PCL and barium titanate composites in biomedical fields and reports no new experimental findings; the authors highlight the need for further research.
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January 2006 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that solid-state NMR combined with X-ray techniques provided critical insights into the structure and solvation of finasteride polymorphs, identifying gaps in existing patent characterizations.
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April 2019 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This article reviews the potential of Acyzol, a zinc-containing drug, to treat and prevent zinc deficiency conditions, but it reports no new clinical findings.
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January 1991 in “Food and chemical toxicology” In this study, zinc chloride was found to be severely irritant to the skin in rabbit, guinea-pig, and mouse models, while zinc oxide, zinc sulphate, zinc pyrithione, and zinc undecylenate showed minimal to no irritancy.
October 2024 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” The correction does not change the conclusion that 2-deoxy-D-ribose helps hair regrowth.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that KROX20 is crucial for hair follicle development and epidermal homeostasis, as its deletion in skin epithelial cells led to hair loss and increased epidermal thickness.
In this study, researchers developed a novel gel formulation combining zinc oxide nanoparticles and finasteride-loaded nanostructured lipid carriers, which showed promising results for topical delivery and effective skin penetration, potentially offering a new treatment approach for androgenic alopecia.
August 2015 in “대한피부미용학회지” This study observed that zinc sulfate improved hair growth in a mouse model of alopecia, suggesting potential as a therapeutic agent, though less effective than minoxidil.
February 1999 in “Analytical Sciences” A new antiandrogen compound was made and its detailed three-dimensional shape was described.
August 2025 in “Marine Drugs” This study evaluated a new composite material made from PLA, ALG, ZnS, and HT for blood-contacting applications, finding it improved surface characteristics and displayed anticoagulant properties and high biocompatibility with no genotoxic effects on blood and skin cells.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Paediatric Dermatology” This case study documents a boy with zinc-responsive acral hyperkeratosis improving significantly after zinc supplementation, suggesting it could result from inadequately treated acrodermatitis enteropathica.