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January 2020 in “The mental health clinician” Vitamin D supplements may reduce hair-pulling in people with Trichotillomania.
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November 2024 in “Sciences of Phytochemistry” Bananas are highly nutritious and offer numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory and anticancer effects.
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February 2024 in “Environmental health perspectives” Exposure to certain metals may worsen attention-related behaviors in adolescents, with stronger effects in females.
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March 2023 in “Nutrients” The conclusion is that obesity should be managed with a slow, balanced approach to diet and exercise, with medication and surgery as additional options, and education and access to care are important.
March 2026 in “Nutrients” Vitamin D is needed for metformin to lower prolactin effectively.
Neurosteroids help regulate oxytocin levels, especially during stress and pregnancy, to protect against premature labor.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
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February 2009 in “Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews” Trichotillomania involves hair pulling and can be treated with therapy and medication.
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May 2010 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Isotretinoin is effective for severe acne but requires careful monitoring for side effects, especially in women who could become pregnant.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Interferon & Cytokine Research” Certain genetic variations in IL18 may increase the risk of alopecia areata in Koreans.
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October 2024 in “Animals” An allele of the KRTAP13-2 gene may improve wool quality in sheep.
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September 2024 in “Animals” Specific gene variants affect wool traits in Chinese Tan sheep.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Four new genes related to sheep wool were discovered, showing genetic diversity.
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January 2022 in “Stem cell biology and regenerative medicine” New methods to test hair growth treatments have been developed.
February 2024 in “Animals” Most dogs with adrenal-dependent hypercortisolism had normal blood pressure after one year of treatment or surgery.
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November 2017 in “EMBO Reports” Metabolic signals and cell shape influence how cells develop and change.
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July 2024 in “JAAD reviews.” Extracellular vesicles show potential in dermatology, but more research is needed for validation.
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June 2021 in “Polymers” Photothermal hydrogels are promising for infection control and tissue repair, and combining them with other treatments could improve results and lower costs.
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October 2012 in “Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry” Negative expectations can cause adverse effects in patients even without active treatment, and managing this nocebo effect involves better communication and patient-clinician relationships.
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August 2018 in “Deleted Journal” Guasha changed rat skin appearance and blood vessels temporarily without affecting certain nerve proteins or fiber structure.
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January 2021 in “Experimental Dermatology” Skin organoids are a promising new model for studying human skin development and testing treatments.
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March 2011 in “Journal of Lipid Research” A new, quick method was developed to analyze skin lipids, discovering a new ceramide subclass.
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December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Hair follicle cells age faster and lose pigment due to less catalase, causing hair to turn gray.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Psychology” Drinking sugary drinks may increase depression, while exercise may reduce it.
December 2024 in “Nutrients” Skin, hair, and nail changes can help detect eating disorders early.
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August 2023 in “ACS Applied Bio Materials” The hydrogels are strong, self-healing, and good for 3D printing and delivering treatments.
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April 2010 in “The American Journal of Dermatopathology” Most people with scarring and nonscarring hair loss show similar D2-40 levels, but some with scarring hair loss have higher levels.
205 citations
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March 2012 in “Science Translational Medicine” PGD2 stops hair growth and is higher in bald men with AGA.
119 citations
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July 2016 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” Vitamin D has potential benefits for cancer prevention, heart health, diabetes, obesity, muscle function, skin health, and immune function, but clinical results are mixed and more research is needed.
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March 2014 in “BoneKEy Reports” Mutations in the vitamin D receptor cause hereditary vitamin D-resistant rickets, leading to poor bone health and requiring high calcium doses for treatment.