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April 2002 in “Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine” Natural 5AR inhibitors effectively improve mild to moderate hair loss in men.
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June 2017 in “Neuropharmacology” Increasing TSPO in the brain reduces anxiety and depression.
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Finasteride reduces DHT levels and affects gene expression in fish, similar to its effects in humans.
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March 1994 in “Fertility and sterility” The combination therapy reduced hirsutism in women with PCOD and was well-tolerated.
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January 2011 in “Andrologia” Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.
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April 2014 in “Journal of Lipid Research” SCD1 inhibitors can cause skin issues in rodents.