Deoxyribose Gel Prompts Hair Regrowth in Balding Mice

UK/Pakistan researchers report that a biodegradable gel made from the DNA sugar deoxyribose, when applied daily to shaved balding mice, triggered robust hair regrowth comparable to minoxidil, with no additional boost when combined with minoxidil; the effect is linked to increased blood supply to hair follicles, suggesting a potential new alopecia treatment, though findings are early and limited to male mice.