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January 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” General anesthesia might be linked to certain types of hair loss, but more research is needed.
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March 2008 in “AJP Endocrinology and Metabolism” SSAT is a key enzyme affecting cell growth and metabolism, with potential but risky use in disease treatment.
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April 2011 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Basal cell carcinomas in mice can start from hair follicle stem cells and other skin cell types, depending on signaling levels.
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August 2021 in “Tumor Biology” TMPRSS2 helps viruses enter cells and protects the prostate from inflammation-related cancer.
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September 2014 in “Bone” A vitamin D receptor mutation causes rickets and affects immune responses.
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October 2025 in “MedComm” PROTACs offer new ways to treat hard-to-target diseases, with promising drugs for cancer in advanced trials.
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January 2023 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Combining yoga and certain herbs can effectively manage PCOS symptoms and improve quality of life.
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May 2025 in “Chemical and Biological Technologies in Agriculture” Humic acids enhance plant growth by improving root development and photobiology.
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July 2025 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” Both treatments improved hair quality and thickness equally, with mild side effects.
July 2025 in “Food Science & Nutrition” Vitamin D supplements improve hair growth and metabolism in rabbits.
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January 2025 in “Dermatology and Therapy” Hormonal therapies effectively treat acne and improve quality of life.
October 2024 in “Scientific Reports” OXTR agonists may promote hair growth and be effective for treating hair loss.
September 2023 in “The FASEB journal” Foxn1 is important for fat development, metabolism, and wound healing in skin.
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Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might decrease the risk. AST also lessens the chance of cancer coming back but doesn't really affect survival rates. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits for different bladder cancers.
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February 2015 in “American journal of medical and biological research” Balding hair follicles have less growth-promoting factors and more inhibitory factors, leading to hair loss.