research A New Look at the 5?-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride
Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and hair loss, but may cause side effects in some patients.
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30 / 1000+ results research Dihydrotestosterone and Finasteride Effects on Alcohol Cue‐Elicited Brain Activity in Males With Heavy Episodic Drinking
Finasteride may help reduce alcohol cravings and related brain activity.
research Early postnatal allopregnanolone levels alteration and adult behavioral disruption in rats: Implication for drug abuse
Changing allopregnanolone levels in baby rats affects their adult behavior and alcohol use.
research Factors Related to Hair Antiretroviral Concentration: A Systematic Review of Global Literature
Hair antiretroviral concentration is affected by hair type, segment position, housing, drug use, sexual behavior, kidney function, and genetics.
research Early post-natal neuroactive steroid manipulation modulates ondansetron effects on initial periods of alcohol consumption in rats
Early changes in brain chemicals affect how a drug reduces alcohol intake in rats.
research Prenatal and adult androgen activities in alcohol dependence
Higher prenatal and adult androgen levels are linked to alcohol dependence and withdrawal severity.
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Early exposure to germs may protect against autoimmune diseases, lack of sex increases alcohol preference in fruit flies, a potential baldness treatment could involve blocking a specific receptor, skin memory cells help prevent re-infection, high-fat diets can affect brain cells related to weight, and the link between social status, stress, and heart disease in primates is unclear.
research Neurosteroidogenesis Today: Novel Targets for Neuroactive Steroid Synthesis and Action and Their Relevance for Translational Research
New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.
research Cognitive, emotional, physical, and behavioral stress-related symptoms and coping strategies among university students during the third wave of COVID-19 pandemic
University students in Egypt experienced high stress during COVID-19's third wave, with negative coping mechanisms being more common.
research Alcohol extract from Vernonia anthelmintica willd (L.) seed counteracts stress-induced murine hair follicle growth inhibition
Alcohol extract from Vernonia anthelmintica seeds may help treat stress-related hair loss.
research Effect of Behavioral Factors on Severity of Female Pattern Hair Loss: An Ordinal Logistic Regression Analysis
Avoid alcohol, ponytails, and oily scalp, and get good sleep to prevent severe hair loss.
research Skin epidermal keratinocyte p53 induces food uptake upon UV exposure
UVB exposure increases appetite by activating p53 in skin cells.
research Alcohol Exposure During Late Adolescence Increases Drinking in Adult Wistar Rats, an Effect that is not Reduced by Finasteride
Alcohol in teen years leads to more adult drinking, finasteride doesn't help.
research The role of pregnane neurosteroids in ethanol withdrawal: behavioral genetic approaches
Adjusting neurosteroid levels may help reduce alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
research The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption: A Perspective From Hair Analysis
Overall alcohol consumption decreased during lockdown, but heavy drinkers consumed more.
research Dutasteride reduces alcohol’s sedative effects in men in a human laboratory setting and reduces drinking in the natural environment
Dutasteride makes alcohol less sedating and may lead to less drinking in men.
research Hair and Scalp Variation Related to Gender
Gender affects hair and scalp characteristics, with differences in hormone responses, graying patterns, and trace metals.
research Gender-specific risk factors for androgenetic alopecia in the Korean general population: Associations with medical comorbidities and general health behaviors
AGA risk factors include age, smoking, hypertension for men, and age, dyslipidemia for women; lifestyle changes may help prevention.
research Activation of extrasynaptic δ-GABAA receptors globally or within the posterior-VTA has estrous-dependent effects on consumption of alcohol and estrous-independent effects on locomotion
δ-GABAA receptors affect alcohol consumption based on the estrous cycle and influence movement regardless of the cycle.
research Avaliação de respostas defensivas associadas ao pânico em ratas: perfil da ativação serotonérgica no núcleo dorsal da rafe e substância cinzenta periaquedutal
Female rats showed more panic-related behavior than males, influenced by hormonal cycles and certain drugs.
research Dermatologic Signs and Symptoms of Substance Abuse
Substance abuse can cause various skin problems, including marks from injections, sores, premature aging, and increased cancer risk.
research Relationship between neonatal allopregnanolone and neonatal stress: effects on adolescent and adult behaviour /
Neonatal allopregnanolone and stress affect behavior differently in adolescence and adulthood.
research Lifestyle changes in women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.
research The leaves of Crataeva nurvala Buch-Ham. modulate locomotor and anxiety behaviors possibly through GABAergic system
Crataeva nurvala leaves may help reduce anxiety and improve sleep.
research Twenty-Five and Up (25Up) Study: A New Wave of the Brisbane Longitudinal Twin Study
The 25Up study collected extensive data on mental disorders and related factors in Australian twins and siblings to investigate the genetics of psychiatric illnesses.
research Relationship between working hours and probability to take alopecia medicine among Korean male workers: a 4-year follow-up study
Long working hours increase the risk of hair loss in Korean male workers.
research Risk factors for androgenetic alopecia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Family history, smoking, alcohol, poor sleep, obesity, and insulin issues increase the risk of hair loss.
research Alteration of Ethanol Drinking in Mice via Modulation of the GABAA Receptor with Ganaxolone, Finasteride, and Gaboxadol
Three drugs change mice's alcohol drinking patterns by affecting GABAA receptors.
research Pharmacologically altered Androgens, Brain Activation and Response Inhibition in a Stop-Signal Task in Male Heavy Drinkers
Lower DHT and higher testosterone levels increase brain activation but don't change behavior in heavy drinkers.
research Treatment of female sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women—What is the evidence?
Hormonal changes and psychological issues can cause sexual dysfunction in postmenopausal women. Behavioral therapy is recommended first, with hormone replacement helping some symptoms but not libido. Testosterone can improve libido, but its effects on overall sexual function are unclear. Emotional and relationship issues should be addressed before using medication, and the benefits and risks of testosterone supplementation should be considered.