May 2024 in “BMC veterinary research” Metabolites and diet affect hair growth cycles in cashmere goats.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” The research suggests that immune cells and a specific type of cell death called ferroptosis are involved in Frontal fibrosis alopecia.
February 2024 in “Heliyon” People with androgenetic alopecia have different lipid levels in their blood, which vary between men and women, and may be linked to a higher risk of metabolic syndrome.
January 2024 in “Medicina” Statins may help treat PCOS by lowering androgen levels and improving cholesterol.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” Nanotechnology could improve hair regrowth but faces challenges like complexity and safety concerns.
September 2023 in “Gynäkologische Endokrinologie” Menopause causes skin and hair to become drier and thinner, but hormone therapy can improve these conditions.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Altered lipid pathways in diabetic women may cause premature greying.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Lindera aggregata has many beneficial compounds that can help prevent and manage diseases.
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February 2019 in “BMC Genomics” Hair length in rabbits is linked to differences in lipid metabolism and cell death.
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September 2021 in “Autophagy” Autophagy prevents early aging and maintains lipid and pheromone balance in mouse glands.
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May 2022 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” New hair follicle-targeting treatments show promise for hair disorders but need more research on safety and effectiveness.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Oncology” Cold atmospheric plasma is a promising and safe treatment for various skin conditions.
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June 2023 in “Food science & nutrition” Eating apples can help prevent heart disease, cancer, and other conditions because they have healthy plant chemicals.
January 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Nanocarriers can improve antioxidant delivery to the skin but face safety and production challenges.
A mix of Polygonatum sibiricum and Nelumbinis semen may ease menopause symptoms with fewer side effects.
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January 2020 Certain dietary supplements can improve hair health.
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January 2005 in “Applied spectroscopy” Hair from breast cancer patients shows changes in structure and composition, and a test using these changes detected cancer but also falsely identified some healthy samples as cancerous.
Gut bacteria pathways may help treat hair loss in obese people.
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November 2007 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” Very-long-chain acyl-CoA synthetases and fatty acid transport proteins play key roles in fatty acid metabolism and lipid processing in different tissues.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Ethosomes improve drug delivery through the skin but may have side effects like irritation.
February 2024 in “Planta” TRM21 helps control flavonoid production and root hair growth in Arabidopsis thaliana.
March 2020 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Suppressing very long chain fatty acids is linked to skin cancer.
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March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.
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June 2014 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Human sebaceous glands contain enzymes that affect androgen production and may influence sebum production and acne.
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November 1980 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Oral retinoids are effective for various skin conditions but have side effects and should not be used during pregnancy.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” Plasmalogens activate a channel in cells that may stimulate hair growth.
December 2025 in “International Journal of Ayurvedic Medicine” Fenugreek seeds help with diabetes and cholesterol, while leaves fight microbes and dandruff.
April 2016 in “Annals of laboratory medicine” The method reliably profiles eicosanoids and shows epitestosterone reduces their levels, similar to common anti-inflammatory drugs.
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January 2005 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Protoporphyrin IX is useful in cancer treatment but can cause health problems if not properly regulated.