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June 2012 in “Annales d'Endocrinologie” The document concludes that recognizing and properly diagnosing lipodystrophy syndromes is crucial for effective management and treatment.
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January 2015 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.
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January 2017 in “Conservation physiology” Measuring reproductive hormones in brown bear hair could help identify their sex and reproductive state, but better collection methods or lab techniques are needed.
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June 2013 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” The document concludes that various findings in rheumatology offer insights into disease severity, treatment responses, and potential risks in medication, with some limitations due to unspecified participant numbers.
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November 2016 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Hormonal imbalances, often indicating conditions like PCOS, are common in women with hard-to-treat acne, and a treatment approach addressing these imbalances may be needed.
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September 2014 in “Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada” Menopause often leads to lower sexual desire and discomfort during sex, but treatment should be personalized and only if it bothers the woman.
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January 2014 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Kidney cancer cells without folliculin are more sensitive to radiation due to increased self-eating cell death.
Certain genes may influence hair loss differently in men and women.
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June 2023 in “Human Genomics” MX1 and AR genes are linked to milder COVID-19, while TMPRSS2 increases severe risk, especially in women.
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November 2025 in “Aging Cell” EDA2R is a key gene linked to ageing and diseases, and targeting it may help treat conditions like hair loss and chronic diseases.
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February 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Improving CRISPR/Cas systems can make gene editing more efficient and precise.
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January 2022 in “BMC Biology” Environmental factors affect reproductive traits by altering the SRD5A1 gene.
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December 2021 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” Statins can reduce androgen levels and improve symptoms in women with PCOS.
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January 2022 in “Biomedicines” Curcumin may improve cancer radiotherapy by making cancer cells more sensitive to radiation and protecting normal cells.
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January 2013 in “Talanta” A new method was developed to accurately measure enzyme activity related to prostate health.
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June 2000 in “PubMed” Androgenetic alopecia is common hair loss due to genetics and DHT.
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November 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Balding cells age faster due to stress, suggesting stress-targeting treatments for hair loss.
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