research Is dehydroepiandrosterone a hormone?
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a prohormone important for producing sex steroids and has potential health benefits.
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research Procyanidin B-2, extracted from apples, promotes hair growth: a laboratory study
Apple extract called procyanidin B-2 was found to greatly increase hair growth.
research Evaluation of the Effect of Plant Mixture Ethanol Extracts Containing Biota orientalis L. Extract on Suppression of Sebum in Cultured Sebocytes and on Stimulation of Growth of Keratinocytes Co-cultured with Hair Papilla Cells
The extract reduced sebum production and promoted hair growth.
research Treatment of Alopecia Areata in Mice by Stimulating the Hair Follicles Using Parathyroid Hormone Agonists Linked to a Collagen Binding Domain
A protein combining parathyroid hormone and collagen helped hair regrow in mice with a hair loss condition.
research Topical minoxidil counteracts stress-induced hair growth inhibition in mice
Minoxidil helps prevent stress-caused hair loss in mice.
research Effectiveness of a Layer-by-Layer Microbubbles-Based Delivery System for Applying Minoxidil to Enhance Hair Growth
Minoxidil-coated microbubbles with sonication effectively enhance hair growth.
research Male hormonal contraception: looking back and moving forward
New male hormonal contraceptives show promise but need more research on long-term effects and funding for larger trials.
research Glutamic acid promotes hair growth in mice
Glutamic acid helps increase hair growth in mice.
research Beyond Hormones: A Systematic Review of the Risk of Cardiovascular Diseases in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Women with PCOS have a higher risk of heart disease due to factors like insulin resistance and obesity.
research Male Pattern Androgenetic Alopecia
Androgens contribute to common male hair loss; more research needed for hair growth medication.
research Serum C-19 steroid sulphates in females with clinical hyperandrogenism
Women with hyperandrogenism have higher androgen levels and lower SHBG, which may contribute to conditions like excessive hair growth and early puberty.
research Bladder Cancer: The Hormonal Dependence Enigma and a New Hormonal Player
Sex hormones might influence bladder cancer development, and aromatase inhibitors could increase risk in postmenopausal women.
research Managing polycystic ovary syndrome with homoeopathy: Balancing hormones naturally
Homeopathy can help manage PCOS symptoms and improve quality of life.
research Behavioral and hormonal changes following the continuous administration of testosterone in females in capuchin monkey adult females (Sapajus Libidinosus)
Testosterone increases sexual behavior in female capuchin monkeys.
research Minireview: vitamin D receptor: new assignments for an already busy receptor. - eScholarship
The vitamin D receptor has many roles in the body beyond managing calcium, affecting the immune system, hair growth, muscles, fat, bone marrow, and cancer cells.
research Wnt/β-catenin and ERK pathway activation: The possible mechanism of various light-emitting diode light regulates the proliferation of human outer root sheath cells
LED light helps human hair root cells grow and move by activating certain cell pathways.
research Tissue engineering of human hair follicles using a biomimetic developmental approach
Researchers created human hair follicles using a new method that could help treat hair loss.
research Cross‐Sex Hormone Therapy in Trans Persons Is Safe and Effective at Short‐Time Follow‐Up: Results from the European Network for the Investigation of Gender Incongruence
Hormone therapy for trans individuals is effective and generally safe in the short term.
research Poly(γ-Glutamic Acid)/Chitosan Hydrogel Nanoparticles For Effective Preservation And Delivery Of Fermented Herbal Extract For Enlarging Hair Bulb And Enhancing Hair Growth
The nanoparticles improved hair growth and enlarged hair bulbs.
research Plain language summaries
Doctors need more training in skin cancer screening, a new treatment is effective for a skin condition, better diagnosis methods for skin cancer are available, hair loss in women may be linked to hormones and cholesterol, certain skin care products might cause hair loss, babies' skin gets weaker after birth, and a gene mutation might be linked to eczema.
research Biology of Hair Growth
Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone affect hair growth, and new techniques like the folliculogram help study it, but fully understanding hair growth is still complex.
research Utilizing Electromagnetic Radiation for Hair Growth
Low-Level Laser Therapy and other light treatments for hair growth lack strong evidence and need more research.
research Testosterone and dihydrotestosterone production in genetically furless and furred male rabbits and effects on growth.
Furless male rabbits grew slightly faster and heavier than furred ones, but testosterone levels were not the cause.
research Synthesis of 17β-N-arylcarbamoylandrost-4-en-3-one derivatives and their anti-proliferative effect on human androgen-sensitive LNCaP cell line
Compounds 6f and 6g effectively stop prostate cancer cell growth without harming healthy cells.
research Signaling pathways in hair aging
Hair aging is caused by stress, hormones, inflammation, and DNA damage affecting hair growth and color.
research Sex Hormones and Related Compounds, Including Hormonal Contraceptives
The document concludes that sex hormones and related compounds have various effects on health, with both potential benefits and risks.
research Anti-proliferative effect of terpenes on human prostate cáncer cells: natural sources and their potential role as chemopreventive agents.
Certain natural compounds called terpenes may help prevent prostate cancer.
research Hormonal Treatment Strategies Tailored to Non-Binary Transgender Individuals
Non-binary transgender individuals need personalized hormonal treatments for better well-being and quality of life.
research Herbal Extracts Induce Dermal Papilla Cell Proliferation of Human Hair Follicles
Herbal extracts may help hair grow and could be an alternative to synthetic hair loss treatments.
research The Osler Lecture 2012 'Pharmacology 2.0, medicines, drugs and human enhancement'
The lecture concluded that drugs for human enhancement are here to stay and called for their responsible development and fair access.