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November 2012 in “Stem cells” MicroRNA-302 helps improve the conversion of body cells into stem cells by blocking NR2F2.
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February 2011 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Treating sleep apnea in young obese women with PCOS can improve heart health and insulin sensitivity.
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January 2015 in “World Journal of Stem Cells” Hair follicle regeneration needs special conditions and young cells.
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February 2010 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” Metformin combined with lifestyle changes improves insulin resistance and reduces testosterone levels in women with PCOS more than lifestyle changes alone.
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November 2017 in “Scientific Reports” The study found that certain microRNAs are higher in the cells and lower in the fluid of women with a specific type of polycystic ovary syndrome, and one microRNA could potentially help diagnose the condition.
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January 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Certain microRNAs in the fluid around eggs are linked to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and may help diagnose it.
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April 2017 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” The new dutasteride formula can be applied to the skin, may promote hair growth, and has fewer side effects.
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September 2010 in “Southern Medical Journal” Hair loss treatments include medications and new methods like low-level light therapy, which may work by boosting cell activity and blood flow.
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September 2011 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Obese people have more skin problems like stretch marks and infections, which get worse with higher obesity levels.
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August 2016 in “Scientific Reports” Cinnamomi cortex may help treat prostate enlargement by reducing related proteins.
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March 2017 in “PLoS neglected tropical diseases” Isotretinoin shows promise as a treatment for Chagas disease by effectively inhibiting key transporters in the parasite.
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May 2014 in “PLoS ONE” Chronic stress can reduce skin pigmentation.
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January 2013 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Finger length ratios are not linked to the number of specific gene repeats affecting testosterone sensitivity.
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February 2019 in “Journal of neurochemistry” Sex hormones affect brain injury differently in males and females.
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Minoxidil helps hair growth by activating enzymes in hair follicles.
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November 2019 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Vegetarian Indian women with PCOS have higher inflammation levels than non-vegetarians.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Men with baldness at the front and top of their head at age 45 may have a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
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October 1945 in “Endocrinology” Synthetic hormone treatment reduces melanin and hair growth in rats.
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December 2008 in “The Journal of Urology” Short-term finasteride treatment may lower some cell death factors in prostate cancer cells.
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January 1994 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” Hair loss in men and women is linked to high stress hormone levels and other hormonal imbalances, suggesting treatments should be customized to each person's hormones.
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January 2019 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Measuring certain hormones can help predict metabolic risk in women with PCOS.
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November 2017 in “Livestock science” Nellore cattle have genetic variations linked to their adaptation to tropical environments.
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August 1993 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” Alopecia causes smaller hair follicles and affects growth-related structures.
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February 2015 in “Acta Crystallographica Section D: Structural Biology” The study concludes that certain domains in Clostridium histolyticum enzymes are structurally unique, bind calcium to become more stable, and play distinct roles in breaking down collagen, with potential applications in medicine and drug delivery.
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August 2012 in “Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology” People with alopecia areata have higher insulin resistance.
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March 2020 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” Mouse spermatogenesis shows that stem cells can behave flexibly and move widely in open environments.