October 2022 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Digital health platforms improve treatment for male pattern hair loss.
15 citations
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February 2021 in “Cells” Transfected cells with VEGF and FGF2 genes improve skin wound healing by enhancing blood flow and regeneration.
7 citations
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January 2010 in “Animal” Angora goat hair grows faster and produces more protein than cashmere goat hair, and certain hormones and nutrients positively affect hair growth and protein synthesis.
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October 2023 in “Bioscience Biotechnology and Biochemistry” Salmon nasal cartilage proteoglycan may help hair grow.
Finasteride may increase stroke risk in people with clotting tendencies.
February 2026 in “The Plant Journal” ADF8 and ADF11 help root hairs grow by responding to hormones and environmental signals.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” Depression worsens eczema severity, increases inflammation, and lowers quality of life.
Low-dose sorafenib can cause severe facial acne, treatable with topical medication.
January 2007 in “Queen Mary Research Online (Queen Mary University of London)” GLI and EGF signalling affect Basal Cell Carcinoma development and could be therapeutic targets.
Epimorphin helps shape and develop epithelial cells, like those in hair follicles.
66 citations
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May 2011 in “Dermatologic therapy” Guidelines help design better trials to compare alopecia areata treatments.
September 2023 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism” Genetic risk for PCOS can affect children's growth, metabolism, and development from early life into adulthood.
74 citations
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July 2010 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Treatment of acromegaly can improve women's reproductive health issues caused by hormonal imbalances or tumors.
54 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of cellular physiology” miR-218-5p helps skin and hair growth by targeting SFRP2 and activating a specific signaling pathway.
18 citations
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June 2019 in “Clinical research in dermatology” Acne can't be cured but can be managed with treatments like benzoyl peroxide and diet changes; it's costly and can lead to scarring and mental health issues.
13 citations
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October 2019 in “Oncology Reports” The link between anabolic agents and colorectal cancer risk is unclear.
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June 2020 in “BMC Molecular and Cell Biology” Stress hormone CRF can cause hair loss by affecting hair growth cells and hormones.
6 citations
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October 2015 in “Clinical Case Reports” A woman with acromegaly experienced severe hair loss from a drug called Lanreotide Autogel, which improved after stopping the treatment.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” A specific pathway involving AR, miR-221, and IGF-1 plays a key role in causing common hair loss.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Combining minoxidil with other treatments is more effective for hair growth than using minoxidil alone.
January 2013 in “edoc (University of Basel)” TRF1 is crucial for creating and maintaining stem cells and marks both pluripotent and adult stem cells.
49 citations
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” Hair loss links to higher death risk from diabetes and heart disease; not a direct cause, but a marker for risk factors.
59 citations
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February 2012 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Environmental factors at different levels control hair stem cell activity, which could lead to new hair growth and alopecia treatments.
20 citations
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September 1978 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Hair growth is influenced by factors like genetics and nutrition, and more research is needed to understand hair loss and growth mechanisms.
52 citations
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January 2016 in “Sexual Development” Both genetic and hormonal factors are crucial for bird sex differentiation, and disturbances can cause sex reversal.
11 citations
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January 2011 in “Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences” Low iron levels are a significant risk factor for hair loss, while high vitamin D levels might be a response to hair loss, not a cause.
29 citations
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June 2005 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” Most hair loss in captive rhesus macaques is likely due to environmental and behavioral factors.
2 citations
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October 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Men may be more vulnerable to severe COVID-19 due to genetic and hormonal factors, but more research is needed.
12 citations
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January 1998 in “Clinical Infectious Diseases” A kidney transplant patient developed leprosy, likely due to immunosuppression and genetic factors, and improved with treatment.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” KLF4 is important for keeping hair follicle stem cells inactive.