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Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.

Finasteride worsens seizures in epilepsy rats and speeds up epileptogenesis in mice.

PNU 157706 is a more effective treatment than finasteride for conditions caused by DHT, like enlarged prostate and hair loss.

A new method accurately measures steroid hormones in a few hair strands and could help study chronic stress and hair loss.

Different types of androgens bind differently to two receptors, AR1 and AR2, in Atlantic croaker's brain and ovarian tissues, suggesting these receptors may control different androgen actions in fish.

Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.

A new method accurately measures DHEAS in blood, improving on current tests.

New steroid compounds effectively inhibit 5α-reductase and may treat hair loss.

Moringa seed oil helped hair growth in rabbits, with the highest dose being most effective.

Letrozole reduces seizures but not brain damage in mice.

Type 3 5α-reductase is more common and finasteride and dutasteride strongly inhibit it.

The enzyme 17β-HSD type 2 mainly performs oxidation in human sebaceous glands, which may help protect against acne.

Minoxidil boosts enzymes that help hair growth.

Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.

The enzyme that changes testosterone to a stronger form is mostly found in the part of the hair follicle called the dermal papilla.

The update highlights that non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is common in women with excess male hormones, requires specific hormone tests for diagnosis, and has various treatment options depending on age and symptoms.

New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.

New genes and pathways are important for testosterone production and male sexual development.

Male hormones control a specific gene in hamster skin, with different hormones having varying effects.

Hair sensitivity to androgens is partly controlled by specific enzyme expressions in different hair areas.

Most dogs with alopecia had higher than normal levels of certain hormones, but hair loss might not always be linked to these hormone changes.

Some newly made compounds can block an enzyme linked to hair loss and prostate growth, with one in particular being very selective.

A Western diet may increase acne risk, while a Mediterranean diet and certain supplements can help reduce it.

Diagnosing sex development disorders requires combining medical history, physical exams, imaging, lab tests, and genetic data.

ERβ has potential in treating prostate cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but human studies are needed before clinical use.

Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.

The protein StAR is found in 17 different organs and can affect hair loss and brain functions, but its full role is not yet fully understood.

Bolandiol, a synthetic steroid, builds muscle and bone without greatly affecting sex glands, and works differently from other hormones.

Antiandrogens affect androgen-dependent body functions and are used for various medical conditions, with some risks like fetus feminization, but new forms like 17α-propylmesterolone show promise for acne without systemic effects.

Steroid sulfatase in hair follicles may be a target for treating hair loss.