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September 2016 in “Neuropharmacology” Activating TSPO helps protect the retina from damage caused by high eye pressure in glaucoma.
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December 2007 in “Gender Medicine” Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.
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January 2005 in “Climacteric” Drospirenone is a unique progestin with anti-water retention and potential blood pressure benefits, used in birth control and hormone therapy.
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June 2007 in “Almustansiriya journal of pharmaceutical sciences/Al-Mustansiriyah journal of pharmaceutical sciences” Antioxidants can help improve hair growth in people with alopecia areata.
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August 2007 in “The Lancet” PCOS is a complex condition with major health impacts, needing more research for better diagnosis and treatment.
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September 2005 in “PLoS biology” Understanding gene expression in hair follicles can reveal insights into hair growth and disorders.
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September 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” Stress can cause hair loss by negatively affecting hair follicles and this effect might be reversed with specific treatments.
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September 2017 in “Frontiers in Bioscience” Nanoparticles show promise for better wound healing, but more research is needed to ensure safety and effectiveness.
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November 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” FAGA diagnosis uses blood tests and trichoscopy, with treatments like topical minoxidil, oral anti-androgens, and hormone-modulating drugs.
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December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” Neuroactive steroids show promise for treating mental and neurological disorders by targeting GABA_A receptors.
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October 2010 in “Progress in lipid research” LPA3 is crucial for embryo implantation and links LPA to prostaglandin signaling.
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August 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Drug Safety” Some medications for bladder problems can cause memory issues or mood changes, and doctors should monitor these side effects.
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December 2023 in “Curēus” Tadalafil is effective for treating urinary symptoms in men with BPH.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprosy Sciences” Obesity worsens skin health and losing weight can improve skin conditions.
March 2010 in “Anti-inflammatory & anti-allergy agents in medicinal chemistry” Biologic agents can be effective for rheumatic diseases but have risks like infections and require careful monitoring and patient information.
Avicennia marina extract and avicequinone C can potentially promote hair growth and treat hair loss by interfering with hair loss mechanisms and boosting growth factors.
June 2022 in “Organic communications” Natural compounds, especially Withaferin-A, may help treat post-COVID-19 complications, but some may have side effects.
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March 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” New acne treatments show promise as alternatives to traditional therapies.
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October 1996 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Alopecia areata is likely caused by a combination of genetic factors and immune system dysfunction, and may represent different diseases with various causes.
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February 2019 in “PubMed” Clascoterone may be an effective topical treatment for hair loss.
January 2024 in “Biotechnology advances” Bioassays help find useful compounds in nature for making medicines, supplements, and cosmetics.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Stress and hormones like progesterone can affect absence seizures, but their effects change with different life stages.
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January 2001 in “Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry” Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs) are drugs that can control the effects of androgens in different tissues, potentially having fewer side effects and promising for treating various conditions.
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June 2019 in “eLife” Activin A and follistatin control when hair cells develop in mouse ears.
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January 2022 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Dexamethasone increases the activity of androgen receptors in human skin cells, which may link it to certain types of hair loss.
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January 2022 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Riboflavin 5′-phosphate (FMN) shows potential for treating androgen-related conditions but may be limited in treating prostate cancer.
December 2025 in “Bioengineering” Sebum is essential for skin health but can cause acne if unbalanced.
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June 2015 in “South African journal of botany” Traditional healers in Namibia use 70 different plants to treat AIDS-related diseases, and more research is needed to test these plants' effectiveness against HIV.
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August 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” The conclusion is that understanding how hair follicle stem cells live or die is important for maintaining healthy tissue and repairing injuries, and could help treat hair loss, but there are still challenges to overcome.
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May 2023 in “Preprints.org” Skin pigmentation varies due to genetics, UV exposure, and medications, with treatments available but requiring medical advice.