Nano Letters<\/a>The patch neutralizes highly reactive chemicals, which cause hair to thin and eventually disappear.<\/p>\nWithin just 13 days, the patches had the ability to regenerate hair in mice.<\/p>\n
The patches were more effective than any other treatment, such as testosterone or chemical minoxidil.<\/p>\n
A variety of factors can cause hair loss in people suffering from pattern baldness.<\/p>\n
The experts stated that they include male hormones, inflammation, and hair with too many reactive oxygen species (e.g. free radical molecules)<\/p>\n
The body’s antioxidant enzymes, which normally keep them in control, can become overwhelmed when there are too many factors.<\/p>\n
One of these enzymes is called \u00a0superoxide dismutase and the researchers have recently created mimics of it called nanozymes.<\/p>\n
However, the team wanted to test artificial intelligence in order to create a more effective nanozyme that could treat hair loss.<\/p>\n
They evaluated machine-learning models using 91 combinations.<\/p>\n
Experts predicted that manganese-phosphorous trisulfide, or MnPS3, would be the best tool to accomplish the task.<\/p>\n
This was then combined with small sheets of manganese, redphosphorous, and sulphur powder.<\/p>\n
Although the majority of the tests were done on mice, the initial human skin tests showed that they significantly reduced free radicals and did not cause any harm.<\/p>\n
Lina Wang of Qingdao University of Science and Technology, the study’s corresponding author, stated that hair loss can be a problem for many people – both men and women – as one’s self-confidence and hairstyle.<\/p>\n
“Some people accept it. Other people wish they could regrow their lost hair.<\/p>\n
“We have used artificial intelligence (AI) to predict compounds that could neutralise baldness-causing reactive oxygen species in the scalp.”<\/p>\n
“HOPE FOR A RECIEVE”<\/h2>\n
Researchers in Japan have grown hair cells in a lab in October 2022. It raises hope that a cure is possible.<\/p>\n
The technique involves creating skin organoids \u2014 tiny, simple versions of an organ which can do some of the same tasks \u2014 in a Petri dish.<\/p>\n
The hair follicles are an organ.<\/p>\n
After 23 days, the organoids had produced fully matured follicles measuring approximately 3mm in length.<\/p>\n
Dr Tatsuto Kageyama, of Yokohama National University in\u00a0Japan, said the breakthrough could \u201cprove valuable for better understanding regenerating hair follicles\u201d.<\/p>\n
In May 2022 scientists said a new twice-a-day pill marked an ‘important milestone’ \u00a0in developing new drugs to tackle\u00a0baldness.<\/p>\n
Concert Pharmaceuticals, a drug company, recruited 706 patients with severe to moderate alopecia.<\/p>\n
They were divided into three groups. One group was given an 8mg daily pill and another received a 12mg twice-daily tablet. The third group was given a placebo.<\/p>\n
\u201cA statistically significant proportion of patients\u201dThey found that the pills had a greater rate of scalp growth than the dummy drug.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n