Finasteride is an anti-androgen agent that is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement) and male pattern baldness. Finasteride works by inhibiting the type II 5-alpha reductase ...
Summary: Researchers have discovered that the protein TGF-beta is instrumental in controlling the division and death of hair follicle cells, which are a source of stem cells. By regulating TGF-beta, ...
Young men could be risking their sexual health by taking a commonly used anti-baldness drug, claim some doctors. They say finasteride, sold in the UK as Propecia, can cause serious side effects and ...