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xenospn
Can’t they just let some dude use the gel on their head to test it out? Should be very easy to verify it works on humans as well.
hilux
No kidding. And unlike the current pharma remedies, I doubt sugar gel is likely to cause permanent impotence.
road_to_freedom
Imo that's BS, because hair loss happens due to hair miniaturization and impact on miniaturization is not discussed in this article at all. Iow completely bald areas will likely stay bald and that's the problem that no medicine can tackle.
hilux
"In my opinion that's BS" - is that your approach to all scientific discovery?!

Did you read the article – how it works on mice with male-pattern baldness?