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May 2016 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” A gluten-free diet fixed a man's severe stomach pain and bowel issue related to celiac disease, but not much his hair loss.
March 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” Environmental factors and chemicals might affect hormone balance and contribute to common hair loss.
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June 2014 in “Science” Epithelial stem cells can adapt and help in tissue repair and regeneration.
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September 2017 in “Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology” The document concludes that blocking the internal pathways that create androgens might help treat cancers that depend on sex hormones.
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September 2024 in “Human Reproduction Update” Androgen measurement helps diagnose PCOS, but accuracy varies, needing standard methods.
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September 2006 in “Journal of Neurophysiology” Neurosteroids help balance brain signals when certain inhibitions are reduced.
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November 2021 in “Antioxidants” Managing oxidative stress might help treat low testosterone and related chronic diseases in aging men.
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February 2021 in “Brain Sciences” Androgens improve memory in adolescent male rats by acting on brain receptors.
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August 2023 in “Clinical Nutrition” Certain elements in maternal hair are linked to higher gestational diabetes risk and lower infant mental development.
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February 2013 in “Neuroscience Letters” Allopregnanolone may help prevent nicotine withdrawal symptoms.
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October 2021 in “Brain Sciences” Dutasteride may help reduce brain inflammation and improve cognition.
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July 2024 in “Heliyon” Steroid 5α-reductase evolved from protists and diversified in eukaryotes, with specific roles in mammals and plants.
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December 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Alcohol extract from Vernonia anthelmintica seeds may help treat stress-related hair loss.
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January 2025 in “Science Advances” 5α-reductase 2 is crucial for stress response in male rats.
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September 2025 in “Biomolecules” The effect of GLP-1 RAs on erectile function is unclear and needs more research.
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October 2025 in “Biology of Sex Differences” Gender and social factors, not just biology, affect COVID-19 death rates.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Autism's genetics are linked with early age of puberty and less hair loss, but not with hormone levels or polycystic ovary syndrome.
March 2026 in “Nutrients” Vitamin D is needed for metformin to lower prolactin effectively.
March 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” A holistic approach, including diet and stress management, may improve androgenetic alopecia treatment outcomes.
January 2026 in “Nutrients” Probiotics may help improve depression in women with PCOS.
December 2025 in “Neurobiology of Stress” People who recently attempted suicide during depression showed signs of adrenal fatigue, but had higher DHEA levels around the attempt time.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Research and Reports” Women with PCOS have a higher risk of heart disease.
July 2025 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” Early androgen exposure affects hormone receptor expression in adult female rats' brains, but not in males.
February 2025 in “BMC Genomics” Melatonin improves cashmere quality and yield in goats by enhancing hair follicle development.
August 2024 in “Archives of Women s Mental Health” Women with PCOS have more depression and stress due to high androgen levels, not obesity or insulin resistance.
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April 2010 in “Clinical ophthalmology” Bimatoprost is effective for growing longer, thicker, and darker eyelashes.
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June 2014 in “PLOS ONE” Finasteride, a hair loss drug, may cause long-term sexual side effects due to changes in hormone receptor levels.
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June 2011 in “Molecular Medicine” Progesterone significantly reduces neuroblastoma tumor growth without harming healthy cells.