Researchers find answer to hair loss in existing drug
In a ray of hope for people with alopecia areata -- an autoimmune disease that causes patchy, and sometimes total hair loss - researchers have found promise in a drug which is already approved for treating certain bone marrow disorders.
Sep 23, 2016, 20:47 PM IST
For people with hair loss, a promising option
One is approved for treatment of blood diseases (ruxolitinib) and the other for rheumatoid arthritis (tofacitinib). Both are being tested in clinical trials for the treatment of plaque psoriasis and alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease that causes hair loss.
Dec 26, 2015, 13:18 PM IST
Cure for baldness? Scientists identify new drugs
Researchers found some specialized drugs that inhibit the Janus kinase (JAK) family of enzymes can actually help hair grow.
Oct 26, 2015, 10:30 AM IST
