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February 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Altered lipid pathways in diabetic women may cause premature greying.
July 2024 in “New Phytologist” PDF2 senses specific lipids and regulates root growth and gene expression in Arabidopsis.
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January 2004 in “Neuroscience” Testosterone increases seizure risk through its conversion to specific neurosteroids.
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December 2022 in “Metabolites” Hair analysis shows low progesterone in anorexia patients, unchanged by short-term weight gain.
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September 2023 in “Molecules (Basel. Online)” Plant sterols have health benefits like lowering cholesterol, but more research is needed to understand their effects and improve their extraction and sustainability.
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October 2022 in “Veterinary pathology” Some canine hair follicle tumors contain amyloid deposits, with a protein called CK5 involved in their formation.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” Higher androgen levels during puberty are linked to shorter adult height in boys with Silver-Russell syndrome.
January 2026 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The severity of female pattern hair loss is linked to how long someone has had it, not to levels of certain nutrients or hormones.
December 2025 in “Molecules” A new method effectively detects trace sex hormones in cosmetics, ensuring safety.
February 2025 in “Drug Testing and Analysis” All samples tested negative for banned substances, ensuring competition integrity.
October 2023 in “Journal of pharmaceutical investigation” Finasteride dosages should be adjusted based on CYP3A5 genotype and liver function to avoid side effects.
May 2023 in “Scientific Reports” The seed extract of Lepidium sativum L. can potentially treat hair loss, showing effects similar to 5% minoxidil.
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January 2020 in “Molecules” Many red yeast rice supplements lack accurate monacolin labeling.
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July 2023 in “Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry” 35 citations
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August 2021 in “BMC Medical Genomics” Certain metabolites may help diagnose and predict polycystic ovary syndrome.
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January 2020 in “PeerJ” Keratin peptides in hair might help identify gender and ethnicity.
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June 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Bone marrow stem cells and their medium help hair regrowth.
November 2022 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” Postmenopausal hyperandrogenism, a condition with symptoms like increased hair growth and acne, is usually caused by PCOS but can also be due to other factors. It's diagnosed by checking testosterone levels and treated either by removing the adrenal tumor or through antiandrogen therapy.
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June 2015 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” The new formulation improves dutasteride's absorption when taken orally.
January 2024 in “Biotechnology advances” Bioassays help find useful compounds in nature for making medicines, supplements, and cosmetics.
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July 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Lack of a key enzyme causes severe skin issues and death in mice.
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March 2021 in “Molecules” The new formulation greatly improved quercetin absorption in rats.
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November 2019 in “Case reports in women's health” Ovarian vein sampling helped diagnose rare ovarian tumors causing high testosterone, and surgery to remove the tumors lowered the testosterone levels.
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November 2022 in “Nature Medicine” Genetic variations greatly affect individual metabolism and can impact health and disease risk.
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July 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Autophagy changes the protein makeup of hair.
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March 2024 in “Cell Transplantation” Engineered skin tissue is a promising tool for safer cosmetic testing.
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October 2024 in “Animals” Crimped wool has proteins linked to crimp formation, while straight wool has proteins linked to fiber fineness, which can improve wool quality and value.
November 2023 in “South African journal of botany” Eclipta alba has anti-aging and anti-inflammatory properties, making it a potential ingredient for cosmetics.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Dermal adipose tissue in mice can change and revert to help with skin health.