Boston University researchers, working with colleagues at Lahey Clinic, have found that finasteride (also known as Propecia) may produce significant adverse effects in some individuals including loss of libido and erectile dysfunction. The researchers suggest that caution should be used…
Researchers may have discovered an underlying cause of male baldness pattern and their findings suggest that the condition may be reversible. In the study, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania examined hair follicles from 54 men seeking hair transplantation surgery….
In a recent interview in the New York Times, Angela Christiano, an associate professor of dermatology and genetics at Columbia University, discusses her hair loss research. Christiano became interested in the alopecia areata after noticing her first bald spots at…
Minoxidil was developed as a drug to lower blood. Minoxidil was also found to stimulate hair growth. No one is certain how minoxidil works, but it is suspected to be caused by the vasodilation (the widening of blood vessels resulting…
Finasteride (marketed by Merck under the trademark name Propecia) is a synthetic antiandrogen that acts by inhibiting the enzyme that converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Finasteride significantly reduces DHT, a key cause of hair loss, by inhibiting the formation of…
Researchers may have uncovered the genetic basis for one of the most commons causes of hair loss. Alopecia areata, a common autoimmune skin disease that results in hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere, is to blame for 5.3 million…
According to a new study, baldness may soon be reversible. Using pairs of identical twins, the study assessed the efficacy of dutasteride, an enzyme inhibitor, as a means of reducing hair loss and encouraging new growth. Dutasteride was found to…
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