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September 1996 in “Mycoses” Androgenic steroids can slow down or stop the growth of certain skin fungi.
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May 2020 in “Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry” Scientists made a sensor that can detect a specific type of RNA related to androgen receptors quickly and accurately.
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