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January 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Investigational Drugs” New treatments for hair loss show promise, but more research is needed to confirm their safety and effectiveness.
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April 2007 in “Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition” A teenage girl with high androgen levels and PCOS developed a rare liver tumor, suggesting a possible link between high androgens and the tumor's growth.
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January 2005 in “PubMed” RUM-loaded SLN shows promise for treating acne and hair loss topically.
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March 2014 in “Experimental Dermatology” Leptin helps start the growth phase of hair.
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March 2017 in “Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics” The study found that women with hyperandrogenic PCOS have higher levels of AKT1 and AKT2 proteins in their cells, which may lead to cell dysfunction.
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July 2015 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Lysophosphatidic acid boosts stem cell growth and movement by creating reactive oxygen species.
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April 2013 in “PLOS ONE” TNFα, IFNγ, and Substance P significantly affect prolactin levels in human skin, suggesting new treatments for skin and hair conditions.
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December 2009 in “Future Medicinal Chemistry” Using computers to analyze drugs can find new uses for them, but actual experiments are needed to confirm these uses.
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June 2008 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The exact cause of hidradenitis suppurativa is still unknown.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” Betacoronaviruses, like COVID-19, may cause hormone system dysfunction and affect disease susceptibility and severity.
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May 1984 in “Journal of the American Geriatrics Society” Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia may be caused by changes in how the body processes male hormones.
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March 2018 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” New acne treatments show promise as alternatives to traditional therapies.
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February 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Hormones affect prostate health and disease, with certain hormone imbalances linked to prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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October 2013 in “Molecular Biology of the Cell” The protein CCN2 controls hair growth by affecting hair follicle formation and stem cell activity in mice.
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June 2010 in “Anais Brasileiros De Dermatologia” The document reports the first Brazilian case of a girl with Becker nevus syndrome, characterized by skin changes, breast underdevelopment, and scoliosis.
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August 2001 in “PubMed” Finasteride helps hair growth by reducing DHT levels.
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April 2014 in “Hormones” Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.
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November 2012 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Dopamine stops hair growth and pigment production in human scalp hair follicles.
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January 2019 in “European journal of histochemistry” Cattle skin has leptin which might control skin and hair growth.
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January 2017 in “Experimental Neurology” Finasteride reduces movement issues in Parkinson's disease rats.
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December 2013 in “Experimental Dermatology” The T-zone on the face has more androgen receptors and produces more oil than the U-zone.
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July 2011 in “Experimental Dermatology” Applying EGCG on the skin can prevent hair loss caused by testosterone in mice.