research Cult of the Body Beautiful: At What Cost?
Societal pressure for the perfect body leads to health risks and disorders.
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research Acne related to dietary supplements
Some dietary supplements, like vitamins B6/B12, iodine, whey protein, and muscle-building products, can cause or worsen acne.
research Effect of Fasted Live-Weight Gain during the Cashmere Non-Growing Period on Cashmere Production Performance and Secondary Hair Follicle Activity of Cashmere Goats
Feeding goats more during the non-growing period increases cashmere yield and length.
research Myocyte Androgen Receptor Modulates Body Composition and Metabolic Parameters
Activating androgen receptors in muscle can increase muscle mass and reduce fat.
research Fleece traits and important physical properties of hair fibers in lori goats.
Adding bentonite clays to goat diets increased milk yield, periwinkle shell improved chicken egg production, and vaccination increased muscle area and carcass yield in calves.
research Soft Tissue Augmentation of the Temporal Brow in Browlifting Surgery
Using a patient's own tissue for browlifting can improve both the position and fullness of the brow for a longer-lasting rejuvenation.
research Tufted hair folliculitis after scalp injury.
A man developed recurring scalp inflammation and hair loss after a head injury.
research Chitosan stimulates root hair callose deposition, endomembrane dynamics, and inhibits root hair growth
Chitosan affects root hair growth and callose deposition based on its concentration.
research Piggyback‐Acquired Hypertrichosis
A baby girl grew extra hair from contact with her grandfather's hair medicine, but it went away after stopping exposure.
research Protein and biologically active supplements (BAS): influence on human health and sports results
Supplements improve health, appearance, and athletic performance.
research BFNB Enhances Hair Growth in C57BL/6 Mice through the Induction of EGF and FGF7 Factors and the PI3K-AKT-β-Catenin Pathway
BFNB could be a promising treatment for hair growth.
research Brg1 Governs a Positive Feedback Circuit in the Hair Follicle for Tissue Regeneration and Repair
Brg1 is crucial for hair growth and skin repair by maintaining stem cells and promoting regeneration.
research Cutaneous Side Effects of Sports Supplements
Sports supplements can cause skin problems and may contain harmful substances.
research 870 Y27632 promotes proliferation via EGFR signaling in a newly isolated and characterized human primary sebocyte cell line
Y27632 increases cell growth through EGFR signaling, not ROCK1/2.
research Factors affecting bone maturation in Chinese girls aged 4-8 years with isolated premature thelarche
Higher BMI, IGF-1, and DHEAS levels are linked to advanced bone age in young Chinese girls with early breast development.
research The first clinical trial of topical application of procyanidin B‐2 to investigate its potential as a hair growing agent
Procyanidin B-2 lotion might help men grow thicker hair without side effects.
research Hair follicle bulge-derived stem cells promote tissue regeneration during skin expansion
Hair follicle stem cells help skin heal and grow better.
research Effect of Quality and Quantity of Protein on Body Growth and Hair Growth of the Rat
Higher quality and quantity of protein lead to better body and hair growth in rats.
research Cortisol Enhances the Expression of mac25/Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein-Related Protein-1 in Cultured Osteoblasts**This work was supported by NIDDK Grant DK-45227 and a scholarship (to R.C.P.) from Fundacao Coordenacao de Aperfeicoa mento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior (CAPES), Universidade de Sao Paulo (Sao Paulo, Brazil).
Cortisol increases a specific protein in bone cells, which may help explain its negative effects on bone.
research The Mechanisms of Anabolic Steroids, Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators and Myostatin Inhibitors
Anabolic steroids boost muscle growth, SARMs increase muscle mass and bone density without side effects, and myostatin inhibitors block a protein that stops muscle growth, but each has potential risks.
research Morpho-Regulation of Ectodermal Organs
Modulating BMP activity changes the number, size, shape, and type of ectodermal organs.
research A phase IIA randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial to study the efficacy and safety of the selective androgen receptor modulator (SARM), MK-0773 in female participants with sarcopenia
MK-0773 safely increased muscle mass but did not improve muscle strength or function in elderly women with sarcopenia.
research Injectable Biostimulator in Adipose Tissue: An Update and Literature Review
Injectable biostimulators can improve skin by boosting collagen and fat cell activity, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
research Glucocorticoid corticosteroids for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Glucocorticoid corticosteroids improve muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy but can cause side effects.
research The oral intake of specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides has a positive effect on hair thickness
Taking Bioactive Collagen Peptides increases hair thickness.
research Sodium pentaborate pentahydrate promotes hair growth through the Wnt/β-catenin pathway and growth factors
Sodium pentaborate pentahydrate can increase hair growth and improve hair quality at certain doses.
research "Simmer pus and grow flesh" method promotes chronic wound healing in rats viabFGF-Wnt β-catenin signaling pathway
The "simmer pus and grow flesh" method helps heal chronic wounds in rats.
research Growth of Brahman cross heifers grazing Leucaena.
Leucaena was unpalatable, caused health issues, and reduced fertility in heifers.
research Supercharged Mechanical Stromal-Cell Transfer (MEST)
The MEST method increases cell yield and volume for regenerative medicine but needs more testing.
research Anabolic potential of bone mineral in human periosteal fibroblasts using steroid markers of healing
Bone mineral and minocycline boost bone cell growth, aiding healing.