research Hypoxia inducible factor-1a promotes trichogenic gene expression in human dermal papilla cells
A protein called HIF-1a helps control hair growth genes and could be targeted to treat hair loss.
Search
for
Sort by
Research
810-840 / 1000+ results 
research Urinary 5-ene-steroid excretion in non-classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency (NC-3BHSD)
Some women with excess hair growth have a hormone condition that can't be diagnosed by blood or urine tests alone.
research Health Canada has approved finasteride [Proscar; Merck Frosst] and doxazosin cotherapy
research Androgen regulation of a specific gene in hamster flank organs
Male hormones control a specific gene in hamster skin, with different hormones having varying effects.
research A study of endocrine profile in premenopausal women with hirsutism
Obesity is strongly linked to the severity of hirsutism in women.
research Bee pollen and honey for the alleviation of hot flushes and other menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients
Honey and bee pollen can help reduce menopausal symptoms in breast cancer patients.
research Androgenetic alopecia
research Prevalence of polycystic ovaries in women with self-reported symptoms of oligomenorrhoea and/or hirsutism: Northern Finland Birth Cohort 1966 Study
Women with irregular periods and/or excessive body hair are more likely to have polycystic ovaries, and this condition is linked to higher health risks.
research Hair: Why it Grows, Why it Stops
research Hox demarcates regional regeneration of adult hair follicle stem cells
Hox genes control hair follicle stem cell regeneration in different body regions.
research Pathogenesis and causes of hirsutism
Hirsutism is mainly caused by high androgen levels or sensitivity, with PCOS being the most common cause.
research Estrogen-Androgen Imbalance in Patients with Hirsutism and Amenorrhea
Low estrogen and high testosterone may cause excessive hair growth in women.
research Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and Hirsutism
The study concluded that personalized treatment, including medical and cosmetic approaches, is effective for women with PCOS and hirsutism.
research The clinical management of hirsutism
The document concludes that managing hirsutism involves identifying the cause, using a scoring system for severity, combining cosmetic and medical treatments, encouraging weight loss, and providing psychological support, while noting the need for more research on drug treatments.
research Hirsutism causes and treatments.
Hirsutism requires identifying the cause to choose the right treatment, which may include medications like oral contraceptives or dexamethasone.
research Chemotropic Neomorphogenesis of Hemodynamically Active Hypervascular Patterns in Hare Skin by a Monocytic Polypeptide Mediator for Blood Vessel Growth (Monocyto-Angiotropin) Promotes Tissue Hyperfunction (Hair Growth)
Injecting monocyto-angiotropin into hare skin increases hair growth by forming new blood vessels.
research Hear from the Assistants
research An evaluation of the available pharmacotherapy for the treatment of hirsutism
Birth control pills and antiandrogens are the most effective medicines for excessive body hair in women, but combining them with other treatments and psychological support is best.
research Diffuse Hair Loss in a Young Female
OMICS International aimed to make scientific research freely accessible to all.
research Gonadotropin releasing hormone agonist (nafarelin) test to differentiate gonadotropin deficiency from constitutionally delayed puberty in teen-age boys--a clinical research center study.
The nafarelin test can reliably distinguish between gonadotropin deficiency and delayed puberty in teenage boys.
research Steroid Chemistry and Hormone Controls during the Hair Follicle Cycle
Differences in enzyme activity and androgen receptors in hair follicles may explain why hair loss appears differently in men and women.
research [A case of Leydig cell virilizing tumor of the ovary].
Surgery on a 68-year-old woman with an ovarian tumor led to reduced hirsutism and normal testosterone levels.
research Strategic Plan 2005-2007 Initiatives
research Hemp Seed-Derived Exosomes Protect Against Dihydrotestosterone-Induced Hair Growth Inhibition
Hemp seed exosomes may help prevent hair loss caused by DHT.
research Principles of Hair Cycle Control
Manipulating the catagen and telogen phases of hair growth could lead to treatments for hair disorders.
research Finasteride/spironolactone
research Avocations
research EFFECTS OF HORMONAL THERAPY IN TRANSGENDERS
Hormonal therapy for transgender individuals carries health risks but is a personal choice.
research From hair to liver: emerging application of hair follicle mesenchymal stem cell transplantation reverses liver cirrhosis by blocking the TGF-β/Smad signaling pathway to inhibit pathological HSC activation
Hair follicle stem cell transplants can reverse liver cirrhosis by blocking harmful cell activation.
research Low sex hormone-binding globulin is associated with low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol and metabolic syndrome in women with PCOS
Women with PCOS who have low SHBG are more likely to have low good cholesterol and metabolic syndrome.