April 2016 in “ValpoScholar (Valparaiso University)” Finasteride side effects may be reduced by considering brain differences.
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April 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” Finasteride may cause mental and sexual side effects, with hand preference and sexual orientation possibly affecting severity.
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November 2022 in “European journal of medical research” Nanoparticles can effectively treat diseases by modifying blood vessel growth.
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December 2020 in “Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering” The Gas-Antisolvent process can be effectively modeled and optimized to create Finasteride, a hair growth drug.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Sex hormones may be linked to inflammation in Hidradenitis Suppurativa.
March 2023 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” The β-sitosterol hair gel is effective and promising for treating hair loss.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” Androgenetic alopecia may cause schizophrenia, but schizophrenia does not cause androgenetic alopecia.
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December 1998 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Dermal papilla cells mainly drive blood vessel growth in hair follicles.
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February 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Certain proteins are found at higher levels in balding areas compared to non-balding areas, suggesting a link to hair loss. This could be useful for diagnosing and treating hair loss.
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October 2004 in “Experimental dermatology” Hormones like testosterone affect skin functions and can cause skin issues when in excess; treatments to manage these effects are only somewhat effective.
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October 2020 in “Galen Medical Journal” Bald men may have a higher risk of heart disease, but baldness doesn't necessarily mean more severe heart disease.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” Red light therapy may help rejuvenate skin and regrow hair.
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November 2024 in “JAMA Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil may help with hair loss, but more research is needed.
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December 2011 in “Revista Brasileira de Farmacognosia” The seeds of Abrus precatorius, when processed, can prevent hair loss more effectively than common treatments.
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October 2013 in “Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open” Male pattern baldness may be caused by scalp pressure on hair follicles, which increases with age and leads to a cycle of hair loss. This process is not directly determined by genes.
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September 2006 in “Birth Defects Research” Different processes create patterns in skin and things like hair and feathers.
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October 2021 in “Cell Stem Cell” Hair thinning causes stem cell loss through a process involving Piezo1, calcium, and TNF-α.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone production in skin cells through a process involving reactive oxygen species, and antioxidants may help treat hair loss.
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September 2016 in “Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders” Skin health and diseases are closely linked to metabolic processes.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Prostaglandin D2 increases testosterone production in skin cells through a process involving reactive oxygen species, which could be a new target for treating hair loss and other skin conditions driven by testosterone.
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September 2016 in “Reviews in endocrine and metabolic disorders” The skin's ability to produce hormones is linked to various skin conditions, and better understanding this process could lead to new treatments.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Steroids, particularly estrogens and 5α-reductase inhibitors, affect blood vessel-related hair growth processes in hair follicle cells.
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March 2006 in “Food Chemistry” The triterpenoids from Ganoderma lucidum can block testosterone effects and may help treat enlarged prostate.
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January 2015 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” There's no link between hair loss type androgenic alopecia and benign prostatic hyperplasia, but early hair loss and family history can mean more severe alopecia.
January 2023 in “Journal of Ravishankar University” Hair loss can be caused by stress, aging, and harmful substances that create an imbalance in the body's natural processes.
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May 1971 in “Clinical genetics” A specific metabolite, not a receptor protein, triggers the production of certain kidney enzymes, but this process is disrupted in mice with a mutation causing testicular feminization.
January 2003 in “Springer eBooks” Androgenic alopecia is a type of hair loss that's partly inherited and can be due to hormonal imbalance.
May 2025 in “Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology” EX104 shows promise in treating hair loss by promoting hair growth and improving scalp health.
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December 2004 in “Differentiation” Sex hormones affect hair and feather growth and may help manage alopecia and hormone-dependent cancers.