research Obesity and female androgenic alopecia: A cause and an effect?
Obesity may contribute to female hair loss by increasing male hormone levels that affect hair follicles.
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research Early Dengue Virus Infection in Human Skin: A Cycle of Inflammation and Infectivity
Chicken feather gene mutation helps understand human hair disorders.
research Pubertal hormones increase hippocampal expression of α4βδ GABAA receptors
Hormones during puberty increase certain receptors in the brain, and this change is influenced by estrogen levels.
research Influence of sex and functional status on the value of serum steroid profiling in discriminating adrenocortical carcinoma from adrenocortical adenoma
Serum steroid profiling, especially 11-deoxycortisol, helps distinguish between adrenocortical carcinoma and adenoma, considering sex and functional status.
research Mapping of cis-acting expression quantitative trait loci in human scalp hair follicles
Researchers identified genes in scalp hair follicles that may affect hair traits and hair loss.
research Regulation of the human hair cycle
The conclusion is that effectively treating hair disorders is difficult due to the complex factors affecting hair growth and more research is needed to improve treatments.
research Molecular Basis of Maintaining Circannual Rhythm in the Skin of Cashmere Goat
Goat skin changes with the seasons due to genes affected by daylight and hormones.
research Low Anabolic Profile in Assessing a Patients Overall Hair Loss
Some supplements and hormones can increase hair loss by raising DHT levels.
research Corticotropin-releasing hormone inhibits autophagy by suppressing PTEN to promote apoptosis in dermal papilla cells
CRH can cause hair loss by promoting cell death in hair growth cells.
research The Effects of Single Testosterone Administration and Stress Induction on Steroid Hormone Levels in Hair
Testosterone increases hair testosterone levels, stress raises hair cortisol, and relationship status affects hormone levels.
research Dimorphic regulation of the MafB gene by sex steroids in hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus)
Sex steroids affect the MafB gene differently in male and female hamsters.
research Pomen prehrane pri hormonski terapiji za potrditev spola
Following national healthy eating guidelines can help reduce risks from gender-affirming hormone therapy.
research Effect of Evening Primrose Oil on Hyperandrogenism Markers in Women With Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
Evening primrose oil significantly improves hormone levels and reduces BMI and cholesterol in women with PCOS.
research Management of Hirsutism Associated With Obese PCOD - A Case Report
Ayurvedic treatment, exercise, and a healthy diet can effectively manage PCOD symptoms.
research Evaluation of permissible level of soluble I-131 containing fission products for design of protective measures in livestock industry
Cows can safely graze after a nuclear incident if iodine exposure is managed, as doses below 30 Gy don't harm them long-term.
research Alopecia
The document concludes that alopecia has significant social and psychological effects, leading to a market for hair loss treatments.
research Androgen Biosynthesis and Gene Defects
Gene mutations can cause problems in male genital development.
research Hereditary, Congenital, and Acquired Alopecias
Alopecia in animals can be hereditary, congenital, or acquired, with treatments and outcomes varying widely.
research Alopecia and Thyroid Disease
Thyroid disease can cause hair loss and treating thyroid problems might help with hair disorders.
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 In This Issue
Advancements in hair biology include new treatments and tools for hair growth and alopecia.
research Androgenetic alopecia and microinflammation
Inflammation may be linked to hair loss, and targeting specific enzymes could help treat it.
research A Simple Screening Approach for Assessing Community Prevalence and Phenotype of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome in a Semiurban Population in Sri Lanka
A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.
research Polycystic ovary syndrome is associated with atherogenic changes in lipoprotein particle number and size independent of body weight
Women with PCOS have unhealthy changes in their cholesterol particles that are not related to their body weight.
research Irregular Menstruation, Acne, Hirsutism, and the Possibility with PCOS
Women with irregular periods should be checked for PCOS and treated early to prevent complications, with birth control pills helping to manage symptoms.
research Functional mapping of the mouse hairless gene promoter region
Researchers found key regions in the mouse hairless gene that control its activity in skin and brain cells, affecting hair follicle function.
research Nociceptive and Nonnociceptive Roles of TRPV3 and Its “Druggability”
TRPV3 could be a target for treating pain, skin disorders, and hair problems, but more research is needed to create effective drugs.
research Klinefelter syndrome and chronic leg ulcers
A man with Klinefelter syndrome had a leg ulcer that didn't heal well, even with treatment.
research Hairless: A nuclear receptor corepressor essential for skin function
The Hairless gene is crucial for healthy skin and hair growth.
research Controversies in plastic surgery: Suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) and the hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) protocol for obesity treatment
The document concludes that the hCG protocol may help in obesity treatment and could be scientifically justified, but more research is needed.