Testosterone pellets may help women's sexual function but have safety concerns and need more research.
July 2023 in “JCEM Case Reports” A 36-year-old woman with low potassium levels was found to have Cushing disease, and after treatment, her potassium levels normalized.
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October 2008 in “Cytokine & Growth Factor Reviews” Activins and follistatins, part of the TGFβ family, are crucial for hair follicle development and skin health, affecting growth, repair, and the hair cycle.
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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Insulin resistance and high male hormone levels are major causes of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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September 2019 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Light therapy can stimulate hair growth and is more effective when started early, but more research is needed on its long-term effects and optimal use.
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April 2025 in “BMC Veterinary Research” PSAT1 is key for hair growth and stem cell function in cashmere goats.
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November 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Balancing good and harmful microbes is key to healing chronic wounds.
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February 2024 in “Diversity” African plants can treat hair issues and may help with diabetes.
August 2024 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Decursin shows promise for treating cancer, neuroprotection, inflammation, and hair loss.
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February 2023 in “Gut Microbes” Gut bacteria can lower androgen levels in male mice.
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June 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Copper boosts cell growth in rabbit hair follicles.
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May 2018 in “Therapeutic advances in drug safety” Androgen use may increase the risk of stroke, but more research is needed.
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July 2022 in “PLOS ONE” The study concluded that people with Lichen Planopilaris have a more diverse scalp bacteria and different metabolic pathways compared to healthy individuals.
February 2026 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Skin diseases like acne and psoriasis are linked to stress, gut health, and inflammation, with new treatments focusing on gut and mind-body approaches.
November 2023 in “BMC genomics” The study concluded that the arachidonic acid pathway and the protein KRT79 play a role in determining the fineness of cashmere.
New treatments for hair loss should target eight main causes and use specific plant compounds and peptides for better results.
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November 2019 in “Molecules” Tea, especially green tea, shows promise in cosmetics for skin and hair benefits but more research is needed for effective use.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” SCD1 is crucial for skin health and overall energy balance.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Lung and liver macrophages protect our tissues and their dysfunction can cause various diseases.
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December 2020 in “Tissue Barriers” Loricrin affects skin immune function and homeostasis.
March 2026 in “IntechOpen eBooks” The laser system can safely improve recovery and quality of life for cervical cancer patients after surgery.
September 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Bacteroides fragilis and Microbacterium sp. T32 may be linked to autoimmune activity in Hashimoto's thyroiditis and alopecia areata.
August 2024 in “Receptors” Vitamin D receptor is crucial for skin wound healing.
August 2023 in “MOJ women's health” Brown Adipose Tissue (BAT) could potentially treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by controlling energy balance and lipid homeostasis, but more human research is needed.
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August 2014 in “PLOS genetics” Syndecan-1 is essential for maintaining skin fat and preventing cold stress.
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August 2009 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery” Cats with adrenal tumors may have both hyperaldosteronism and hyperprogesteronism.
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December 1992 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Affected males are born with ambiguous genitalia, raised as females, but develop male traits at puberty due to enzyme deficiency.
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April 2016 in “The Journal of Pathology” Alkaline ceramidase 1 is crucial for healthy skin and energy balance.
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June 2022 in “Animals” Key genes, including KRT39 and KRT74, influence hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats.
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December 2021 in “Pharmaceutics” The study found key factors in the cause of hidradenitis suppurativa, its link to other diseases, and identified existing drugs that could potentially treat it.