May 2023 in “Animal Reproduction Update” High levels of cortisol in hair show long-term stress which can lower fertility in animals.
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November 2017 in “Biotechnology Letters” Researchers found four natural compounds that can change DHT levels in prostate cancer cells.
December 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” IFHUT shows better hair growth than FUE, but needs improvements in positioning, speed, and accuracy.
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December 1998 in “British Journal of Cancer” Truncated hHb1 keratin may play a role in breast cancer cell transformation.
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September 1993 in “Steroids” The method accurately measures testosterone metabolites with high sensitivity and low environmental impact.
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January 1994 in “Current Opinion in Endocrinology & Diabetes” PTHrP regulates various normal body functions, including bone development, skin, and muscle function.
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March 1996 in “Postgraduate Medical Journal” Most women with hirsutism in the UAE have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
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October 2024 in “Advances in Therapy” Triptorelin effectively treats central precocious puberty in Chinese children with minimal side effects.
September 2016 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” A gene mutation worsens skin irritation in mice due to a lack of certain fats.
September 2012 in “European journal of psychotraumatology” A new method accurately measures long-term hormone levels in hair.
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July 1991 in “Clinical endocrinology” Cyproterone acetate at 2mg daily is as effective as higher doses for treating excessive hair growth in women.
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July 2008 in “Oncology Reports” HPV16-transformed cells can change human skin cell properties, aiding tumor growth.
March 2024 in “Journal of pharmacopuncture” Hominis Placenta Pharmacopunture helped regrow hair in a patient with stress-induced hair loss.
January 2002 in “Agritrop (Cirad)” The hr gene is linked to hair loss in Valle del Belice sheep.
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January 1999 in “Journal of Liquid Chromatography & Related Technologies” Best results found using acetonitrile, water, and trifluoroacetic acid or methanol mixture.
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August 2003 in “Steroids” Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.
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January 2007 in “Endocrine Practice” A woman's male-like symptoms and high testosterone were due to ovarian hilus-cell hyperplasia, which improved after surgery.
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August 2015 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The study found that urine metabolites M1b or M4 are the best indicators of ATD use in horses, with detection possible up to 77 hours in urine and 28 hours in blood.
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November 2011 in “PubMed” The treatment improved hair growth in people with male pattern baldness.
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December 1999 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” 23 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic testing for hairless gene mutations is crucial to correctly diagnose and treat atrichia with papular lesions.
October 1995 in “Pediatric Research” 179 citations
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May 1982 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” High levels of 3 alpha-diol glucuronide in the blood are a marker of increased androgen action in women with excessive hair growth of unknown cause.
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January 2019 in “Obstetrics & gynecology science” A PET-CT scan successfully located a hard-to-find Leydig cell tumor in a woman with hormonal symptoms.
November 2025 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Forensic Science” Hair testing is a useful method for detecting past substance use and recent advancements improve its accuracy and reliability.
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February 2009 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Hormone-replacement therapy improved a woman's skin condition known as lymphomatoid papulosis.
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May 2006 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PTHrP and its receptor can control blood vessel growth and hair development in mouse skin.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” Temporary scalp trichopigmentation creates a shaved hair look on the scalp using pigments that fade over time.
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August 2003 in “Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology” Ultrasound and color Doppler can help diagnose and decide treatment for early puberty in young girls.
March 2022 in “VNU Journal of Science Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences” A new method accurately measures nine steroid hormones in human serum with high sensitivity.