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March 2014 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hair loss gene linked to prostate issues.
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May 2012 in “PloS one” Low ERCC3 gene activity is linked to non-pigmented hair growth.
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April 2018 in “Journal of trace elements in medicine and biology” Hair analysis can show nutritional status and environmental exposure, with phosphorus being very stable in hair and differences found based on gender and conditions like depression and autism.
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July 2018 in “Current Sexual Health Reports” Finasteride can cause lasting sexual dysfunction, depression, and other side effects, needing more research for treatment.
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February 2010 in “Journal für Kardiologie (Krause & Pachernegg GmbH)” A new system helps better diagnose and treat female androgenization conditions like PCOS.
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October 2024 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” A peptide from hair follicle stem cells can boost hair growth.
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March 2019 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” Exercise and finasteride together improve ovary health in PCOS rats.
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October 2010 in “General and Comparative Endocrinology” Flutamide and finasteride reduced sex hormones in pregnant hyenas, but increased them in males.
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November 2016 in “Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism” Insulin resistance is linked to larger thyroid volume in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome.
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February 2025 in “Journal of PHYSIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY” Certain genes are linked to skin aging, like wrinkles and pigmentation changes.
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March 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Topical treatments can deliver active molecules to skin stem cells, potentially helping treat skin and hair disorders, including skin cancers and hair loss.