Scientists may have found a cheap, natural cure for baldness (sciencefocus.com)

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Shut up and take my money!

in mice

  "80 to 90 per cent as effective as minoxidil"

And minoxidil's performance is already pretty low.

Given this study: https://www.jaad.org/article/S0190-9622(02)00124-X/fulltext in 48 weeks you get 18 new hairs per cm^2

So this sugar gives you 18*0.9 = 16.2 new hairs

"What makes this discovery particularly exciting is its potential to offer a safer, more accessible alternative to existing treatments. Minoxidil, while effective, can cause side effects such as scalp irritation and is not suitable for everyone.

In contrast, 2dDR is a naturally occurring substance in our bodies, which could mean fewer side effects and broader applicability."

Junk article. It was only tested on mice.

Promotes angiogenesis = makes tumor growth easier (but at least they'll be visible until the hair grows in)

Sounds similar to the efficacy of topical caffeine. https://www.adaderm.com/caffeine-and-its-impact-on-hair-loss

Misleading [dupe]

Lots of discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41042877