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January 2024 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Self-assessed hirsutism scores are not reliable for clinical diagnosis but may help in screening.
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July 2021 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” CTHRC1 helps hair grow back, and plantar dermis mixture boosts it.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRP preparation partially activates platelets, causing varied growth factor release.
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April 1997 in “Experimental Dermatology” hHbl gene is active in hair shaft cells and some pilomatricomas.
March 2024 in “Plant physiology” GLABRA 2 controls ethylene production to help root hair growth during nutrient deficiency.
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October 1988 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Leuprolide effectively reduces hair growth in hirsute women at higher doses.
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May 2024 in “Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology” Gender affirming hormone therapy improves outcomes in gender affirmation surgery.
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May 2007 in “PubMed” Women with androgenetic alopecia (AGA) are more insulin resistant than healthy women, with various insulin sensitivity indices being higher in the AGA group. An oral glucose tolerance test is suggested for women with AGA.
April 2026 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” AKR1C enzymes in scalp glands decrease with age, possibly affecting hair loss.
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January 2023 in “BMC plant biology” Scientists found new genetic areas that affect how rice root hairs grow and develop.
25 citations
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August 2014 in “Endocrinology” Researchers created a mouse model of a type of rickets that does not cause hair loss.
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June 2016 in “Bone Research” A Chinese family had a child with a specific gene mutation causing vitamin D-resistant rickets, but the child improved with calcium and low-dose calcitriol.
May 2021 in “Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences” People with premature hair graying have an imbalance between harmful and protective molecules in their body, hinting that antioxidants might help.
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” PGA-4HGF may help treat hair loss by activating hair growth pathways and extending the hair growth phase.
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August 1999 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Women with acromegaly often have irregular periods due to hormone imbalances and growth hormone effects.
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May 2003 in “Journal of dermatological science” Hsc70 protein may influence hair growth by responding to androgens.
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January 2005 in “Experimental Dermatology” Human hair follicles can produce stress hormones like the body's main stress response system.
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December 1998 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Human hair can be used to measure reproductive hormones.
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December 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” CGRP may help protect hair follicles from immune system attacks, potentially slowing hair loss.
June 2025 in “Bioinformation” Premature greying of hair in young adults is linked to genetics, lifestyle, and nutrient deficiencies.
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November 2019 in “Neuroendocrinology” Measuring 17-hydroxyprogesterone in hair can help monitor androgen levels in people with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Testosterone treatment may affect heart response to stress in transgender men.
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March 2020 in “Journal of ethnopharmacology” Ginsenoside Rb1 slows down aging in mice by affecting cell growth, cell death, and metabolism.
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December 2023 in “Current Biology” A feedback loop between LRH and RSL4 controls root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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November 2011 in “Journal of Analytical Toxicology” Scientists have developed a new method to detect steroid abuse in athletes using cell-based tests, which could be the future of anti-doping methods.
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January 2006 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” A mutation in the VDR gene affects hair cycling without needing ligand binding.
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February 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PPAR-γ signaling improves mitochondrial function in hair follicles, potentially affecting hair growth and aging.
6 citations
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January 2017 in “Dermato-endocrinology” ADT-G may be a useful indicator of increased androgen levels in women with acne and can be lowered with certain birth control pills.
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August 2020 in “Ecological indicators” Laser ablation ICP-MS is effective for tracking trace elements in polar bear hair over time.
October 2020 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hair loss improved after removing pituitary tumor.