July 2023 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Gender-affirming hormone therapy improves physical performance in trans men to the level of cisgender men, while in trans women, it increases fat mass and decreases muscle mass, with no advantage in physical performance after 2 years.
December 2022 in “Molecular Pharmaceutics” Latanoprost-loaded nanotransfersomes could help treat hair loss by promoting hair growth.
53 citations
,
July 2016 in “Cosmetics” Future hair cosmetics will be safer and more effective.
47 citations
,
January 2024 in “iScience” Stress keratins are expressed less in diseased skin and are linked to differentiation, inflammation, and immunity.
30 citations
,
June 2010 in “Endocrine Related Cancer” SRD5A1 is crucial in advanced prostate cancer, and blocking both SRD5A1 and SRD5A2 is more effective than targeting SRD5A2 alone.
13 citations
,
June 2017 in “Biochimie open” All five human steroid 5α-reductase enzymes are found in the endoplasmic reticulum.
2 citations
,
April 2025 in “Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy” Copper-quercetin complexes could be effective in treating cancer, infections, and promoting bone healing.
1 citations
,
January 2025 in “Advances in Wound Care” Dermal sheath cells help heal wounds by showing both skin and connective tissue traits.
December 2025 in “Biomolecules” Targeting protein S-palmitoylation could lead to new skin disease treatments.
November 2025 in “Preprints.org” New-onset fibromyalgia after COVID-19 is poorly understood and needs more research.
October 2024 in “International Journal of Ayurveda Research” Emblica officinalis and Eclipta alba may help treat hair loss naturally.
August 2023 in “Fermentation” Scientists can use engineered microbes to make L-aspartate and related chemicals, but there's still room to improve their efficiency.
7 citations
,
April 1979 in “The Journal of Pediatrics”
33 citations
,
November 2008 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” St. John's wort increases finasteride metabolism, reducing its effectiveness; use caution when combining them.
31 citations
,
October 2005 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss in women not always linked to increased oil production; other factors may be involved.
10 citations
,
August 2014 in “Skin research and technology” Sleep, testosterone levels, and a specific enzyme activity affect skin oil production in women.
4 citations
,
January 1991 in “Journal of dermatological treatment” Goserelin and oestradiol treatment slightly improved hairiness but did not significantly change sebum production or hair characteristics in mildly hirsute women.
3 citations
,
August 2019 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” Combining sugarcane fiber and enzymes reduces hairballs in cats.
2 citations
,
July 2013 in “Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition” Shorthaired and hairless cat breeds excrete more felinine than longhaired breeds.
2 citations
,
October 1951 in “Journal of gerontology” Patients with hair pigment loss and hair loss may have altered pantothenic acid metabolism.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Skin may help in getting rid of excess iron through the process of skin cell renewal.
3 citations
,
May 1990 in “Journal of Steroid Biochemistry” Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
March 2023 in “Revista médica Clínica Las Condes” The study suggests a possible increase in androgen receptors in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia, but more research is needed.
5 citations
,
January 2016 in “Hair therapy & transplantation” Miliacin combined with polar lipids boosts hair growth factor production, cell renewal, and increases collagen in hair tissue.
3 citations
,
January 1966 in “PubMed” 1 citations
,
December 1965 in “PubMed” 1 citations
,
June 1997 in “PubMed” Only hair transplants showed noticeable and lasting results for hair regrowth.
June 2024 in “Dermatopathology” A rare type of skin cancer on the scalp can be mistaken for hair loss, causing delayed diagnosis and severe damage.
January 2006 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature”
October 2021 in “International journal of basic and clinical pharmacology” Excessive eyelash growth from erlotinib may indicate positive tumor response and help treat madarosis.