33 citations
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September 2017 in “Molecules” Red ginseng oil and its components help promote hair regrowth and could treat hair loss.
31 citations
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January 2017 in “Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology” Low testosterone and 5α-reductase inhibitors can harm men's metabolic and sexual health; testosterone therapy may help, but discussing 5α-RIs' side effects is important.
21 citations
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January 2021 in “Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Testosterone may have a dual role in COVID-19, potentially worsening outcomes in men, and testosterone therapy could help some patients, but more research is needed.
17 citations
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August 1967 in “JAMA” The rapid corticotropin test is a quick and simple way to diagnose adrenal insufficiency.
16 citations
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August 2007 in “Histopathology” A woman's rare adrenal tumor caused high testosterone and cortisol levels, which normalized after the tumor was removed.
11 citations
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August 2020 in “Diabetes” Testosterone helps human pancreatic cells increase insulin release.
6 citations
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September 2012 in “Clinical Interventions in Aging” Honokiol might help reduce male skin aging by maintaining testosterone levels.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Post Reproductive Health” Testosterone replacement can help menopausal women with various symptoms, but should be used carefully and is not yet officially licensed in the UK for women.
February 2025 in “East African Scholars Journal of Medical Sciences” Higher testosterone and DHEA-S levels may be linked to male pattern baldness.
October 2008 in “Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice” The article concludes that recent legal rulings have strengthened the protection of pharmaceutical patents against generic competition.
June 2026 in “Journal of cancer research updates” Generic Palbociclib is safe and tolerable for treating certain breast cancer types.
383 citations
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February 2011 in “Nature Reviews Genetics” DNA profiling in forensics has improved, but predicting physical traits and ancestry from DNA has limitations and requires ethical consideration.
January 2025 in “The World Journal of Men s Health” Intratesticular PRP injections are safe but not proven to improve sperm retrieval in certain infertile men.
April 2026 in “Biomedical Research and Therapy” CYB5R1 and IL1A genes may be linked to different types of acne scars.
124 citations
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March 2012 in “JAMA” Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.
92 citations
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November 2003 in “The Journals of Gerontology” Testosterone supplements can increase muscle mass and strength in older men with low levels, but long-term effects and risks need more research.
59 citations
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September 1994 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Finasteride reduces scalp DHT levels, potentially treating male pattern baldness.
51 citations
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May 2011 in “Phytotherapy Research” Ginseng, especially red ginseng, may help regrow hair and block a hair loss-related enzyme.
34 citations
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February 1993 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” Certain 4-azasteroids are effective at blocking the enzyme that processes testosterone in human skin and could help treat acne, excessive hair growth, and male pattern baldness.
33 citations
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January 1997 in “Endocrinology” Testosterone can slow down hair growth when combined with certain cells from bald scalps, and this effect can be blocked by an androgen receptor blocker.
31 citations
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January 1995 in “The American journal of medicine” Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone play a role in women's health issues like excess hair and baldness, and treatments blocking these hormones may help.
29 citations
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Testing for CAG repeat polymorphism in the androgen receptor gene is not currently recommended for managing hypogonadism.
20 citations
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September 2021 in “Nature communications” Cat color patterns are determined early in development by gene expression and epidermal changes, with the Dickkopf 4 gene playing a crucial role.
18 citations
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March 2020 in “Frontiers in Neuroendocrinology” The enzymes 5α-reductase and 3α/β-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase help create brain-active substances from progesterone and testosterone, which could be used for treatment, but more research is needed to ensure their safety and effectiveness.
15 citations
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June 2020 in “Experimental Dermatology” Hormones and genes affect hair growth and male baldness.
8 citations
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February 2009 in “Current Women's Health Reviews” Testosterone treatment can improve sexual function and bone density in women but may have adverse effects and requires more research on safety and guidelines.
8 citations
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May 1982 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Rat skin takes up and processes testosterone differently than other organs, with testosterone being more important for the skin than its metabolite 5α-DHT.
7 citations
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January 2021 in “The journal of gene medicine” Certain genetic differences may affect how likely someone is to get COVID-19 and how severe it might be.
7 citations
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January 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” A genetic marker linked to a type of hair loss was found in most patients studied.
7 citations
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March 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” No genetic link between prostaglandins and hair loss found.