I have an idea, need some help...

[ny1121]

Is there a forum for scientists only? Then maybe this can be rethreaded...

I am as real as it gets. But don't get your hopes up.

Oh, and thanks for your offer of investment (tonypizza?), but we're pretty well capitalized.

What I really want to know is if the science supports the findings.

Is there already a study that shows that lipid layer peroxidation does not proliferate hair follicle growth?

Again, the evidence that I have is HIGHLY anecdotal, and I'd hate to plunge resources into a dead end. It's not the money, it's the utilization of resources (manpower) that concerns me. As you can imagine, wound healing is a pretty big business.

Thanks again.

[tonypizza]

There are several searchable academic journals.

www.eblue.org Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
http://www.europeanjournalofdermatology.com/ The European Journal of Dermatoloy
http://www.e-ijd.org/ The Indian Journal of Dermatology
http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0007-0963 The British Journal of Dermatology

There are also resources which scour these and other journals to create a database.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed Pubmed
http://www.thecochranelibrary.com/view/0/index.html The Cochrane Library
http://www.crd.york.ac.uk/crdweb Center for Reviews and Dissemination

These online libraries are popular with medical and dental students more for their clinical value, but they still might be useful

http://www.statref.com/ Statref
http://www.acpmedicine.com ACP Medicine
http://www/accessmedicine.com Access Medicine

Hope this helps.

[tonypizza]

I've searched through and found nothing.

[ny1121]

I've searched through and found nothing.

I've run a few searches, found some stuff on explanation of lipid peroxidation in hair follicles, just not whether the treatment is effective.

Funny thing is, I can explain why I think it'll work scientifically...

So now here's the problem; If there was existing data besides the "anecdotal" evidence that my tech reports, or at least one reputable scientific paper, I would consider spending the resources to confirm the efficacy of the treatment.

The "concept" to "market" system in the US is so bad, that in all likelihood, this theory and treatment may die with this post.

But I'll keep looking, and perhaps I'll assign one of the summer interns to do some more searching.

If anyone finds anything about lipid peroxidation catalysis regarding hair follicles, that show some efficacy, PLEASE let me know.

Thanks

[Mojo Risin]

You should share this with people on the Hairsite forum.

[ny1121]

You should share this with people on the Hairsite forum.

Thanks, will do.

[NeedHairASAP]

this is very interesting


somebody should help NY get ahold of Spencer instead of telling him to go to hair site... although NY you should post at hair site also because its a pretty well known and active forum

NY, Spencer Kobren is the guy who owns this site.. he seems to be able to get a lot of big people in the hair industry to do interviews and he seems to get them on right as certain findings arise etc...



but seriously one of the vets on here should contact spencer he's got the most contacts of anyone here




NY working in the medical field yourself you don't have any contacts that could help?

you seem to have narrowed your questions down at least


also, Dr cole and cooley have done studies on the anatomy of hair follicles and regeneration as has a doctor gho.. some of their journal articles may help you



best of luck and either way myself and im sure others would appreciate if you could keep us updated