113 citations
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September 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Applying a special compound can promote hair growth without harmful side effects.
2 citations
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January 2013 in “Türkiye klinikleri tıp bilimleri dergisi” The study suggests using a score of 11 on the mFG scale to diagnose hirsutism in Turkish women, with adjustments for age, skin type, and family history.
18 citations
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February 2010 in “Odontology” The document concludes that Rabson-Mendenhall syndrome requires novel treatments for insulin resistance and emphasizes the importance of dental care in affected patients.
67 citations
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August 2007 in “American Journal of Pathology” Overexpressing the mineralocorticoid receptor in mouse skin causes skin thinning, early skin barrier development, eye issues, and hair loss.
1 citations
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January 2023 in “Life sciences” GABA contributes to stress-related hair loss, and ginkgolide A may help treat it.
27 citations
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May 2011 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” TCHHL1 is a protein important for hair growth, found in hair follicles.
21 citations
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April 2016 in “International Journal of Oncology” GnRH treatment can reduce breast cancer cell invasion.
10 citations
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November 2009 in “Pigment cell & melanoma research” The document concludes that MGRN1 affects mouse fur color by interfering with a receptor's signaling, but its full role in the body is still unknown.
Lhx2 is essential for effective Sonic Hedgehog signaling in early retinal development.
16 citations
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August 2015 in “Protein Expression and Purification” Scientists successfully made a human growth factor in a plant, which could help with hair growth and bone development.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hormone Replacement Therapy improves skin health in postmenopausal women by boosting collagen and hydration.
132 citations
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February 2002 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” HOXC13 is crucial for regulating hair keratin genes in hair follicles.
53 citations
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October 1984 in “Endocrine reviews” Excessive hair growth in women often has no known cause and is not linked to race or other hormonal symptoms.
76 citations
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January 1998 in “Mammalian Genome” 5 citations
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April 2014 in “International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology” Prepubertal girls with hypertrichosis have more sensitive androgen receptors, leading to increased body hair growth.
Hedgehog signaling can create new hair follicles but may also cause tumors.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Increasing Rps14 helps grow more inner ear cells and repair hearing cells in baby mice.
6 citations
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November 1980 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Measuring plasma testosterone glucosiduronate is a reliable way to detect high male hormone levels in women.
April 2026 in “Inflammation and Regeneration” AKR1C enzymes in scalp glands decrease with age, possibly affecting hair loss.
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hirsute women with ovarian-sourced hirsutism are more likely to have irregular periods, with higher BMI and altered hormone ratios.
82 citations
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July 2012 in “Brain pathology” High LGR5 levels in glioblastoma indicate poor prognosis and are essential for cancer stem cell survival.
October 2024 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” Hirsutism in young girls can have causes other than PCOS, so diagnoses should be reassessed if treatments don't work.
3 citations
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December 2000 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” The study created a new method to test drugs that affect hormone processing in skin.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Regulating certain sex hormones may help delay facial aging.
June 2022 in “Indian journal of clinical and experimental opthalmology” The report shows a young man with Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome had typical and additional eye problems related to the disease.
19 citations
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June 1997 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The treatment successfully lowered testosterone levels and reduced symptoms.
98 citations
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April 2003 in “Die Naturwissenschaften” 46 citations
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March 2005 in “Endocrinology” Overexpression of the glucocorticoid receptor in mice causes developmental defects similar to ectodermal dysplasia.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Stabilizing HIF1A in hair follicles may boost hair growth by enhancing energy production and blood vessel formation.
June 2023 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Gender-affirming hormone therapy changes hair growth in transgender people, with feminizing therapy reducing hair and masculinizing therapy increasing it, but sometimes additional treatment is needed.