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February 2012 in “InTech eBooks” PCOS increases the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes in women.
January 2008 in “Annals of Nutrition and Metabolism” Parthenolide promotes hair growth in mice and may influence pathways related to male pattern baldness.
February 2026 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” Higher basal metabolic rate increases the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, especially in Chinese people, and may require tailored management.
December 2025 in “Nature Communications” Skin organoids can model tuberculosis infection and help test treatments.
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January 2009 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” The study suggests that a specific gene variation and higher gene activity are linked to increased baldness in Egyptian men.
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April 1999 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” Finasteride effectively treats male hair loss, improving growth and density.
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June 2007 in “Recent Patents on Endocrine, Metabolic & Immune Drug Discovery” Certain inhibitors can potentially treat prostate cancer and other hormone-dependent conditions by controlling sex hormone levels in cells.
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Fluridil safely promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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December 2014 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” LC-MS/MS is more reliable than immunoassays for diagnosing 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
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October 2025 in “Nature Communications” Cell size controls when stem cells divide.
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March 2025 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Methotrexate, resveratrol, and curcumin may help treat alopecia areata by targeting immune cells.
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Low-dose oral minoxidil is generally safe for treating hair loss, with mostly mild side effects.
December 2023 in “Migration letters” Herbal treatments can help manage PCOS symptoms.
August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Fluridil safely promotes hair growth in men with androgenetic alopecia.
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March 2023 in “Journal of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry” Unripe fruits of three banana species have many health-boosting compounds useful for medicine.