September 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” Opioid use may lower PSA levels, suggesting a possible role in prostate cancer control; PSA testing is useful for detecting prostate cancer; serum triglycerides are not linked to prostate cancer risk; and higher urethral PSA levels may be associated with local hormone activity.
July 2010 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Scientists found gene mutations that affect hair loss, skin stem cells, and skin disorders, and identified drugs that may help treat blood vessel and skin conditions.
January 2009 in “Journal of Jilin Medical College” SDG helps reduce BPH effects in rats.
September 2008 in “Fertility and Sterility” Exposure to fatty acids significantly increased androgen levels in female dogs, suggesting a link to conditions like insulin resistance and PCOS.
January 2005 in “Elsevier eBooks” Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinism are linked to fertility issues and can worsen symptoms of PCOS.
January 2005 in “mediaTUM – the media and publications repository of the Technical University Munich (Technical University Munich)” Vitamin D and glucocorticoids affect bone growth, metabolism, and immune response.
May 2004 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Melanogenesis inhibitors like kojic acid and niacinamide can reduce inflammation and pigment production in skin cells.
July 1998 in “Chromatographia” Women with effluvium have higher levels of certain urinary steroids, possibly due to stress and increased adrenal activity.
January 1983 in “Elsevier eBooks” Cyproterone acetate is used to treat conditions like prostate cancer, early puberty, excessive sexual drive, and female androgenization by affecting androgen functions and suppressing certain hormones.
February 1976 in “PubMed” Sex hormone therapy is effective for certain skin conditions like acne and seborrhea, but less so for female hair loss and excessive hair growth.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in chemistry” Zolpidem shows up in hair from the top back of the head after one dose and fades over time, suggesting it gets into hair through blood and sweat.
March 2012 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” Tarantulas don't produce silk from their feet.
January 2020 in “International Journal of Trichology” Androgen-producing ovarian tumors can cause male-pattern hair loss in women.
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June 2009 in “Science” Stromal stem cells may help heal wounds by becoming structural cells or affecting the immune system, but more research is needed to understand how.
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April 2015 in “Cell” Plucking some hairs can trigger nearby unplucked hairs to grow back more due to a collective response.
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May 2020 in “Clinical therapeutics” Stress can worsen skin diseases by affecting immune cells, hormones, and neurotransmitters in the skin.
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November 2010 in “Tissue Engineering Part A” Hair follicle cells and intestinal tissue can create strong, functional blood vessel replacements.
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January 2024 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” A new nanoagent effectively kills bacteria and speeds up wound healing.
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January 2016 Certain beneficial microbes can fight fungi and help plants get nutrients.
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July 2022 in “Stem cell research & therapy” A new method quickly and efficiently isolates hair follicle stem cells from adult mice, promoting hair growth.
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March 2018 in “BMJ Case Reports” Check hormone levels in older women to find hidden conditions like certain tumors.
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August 2022 in “Case Reports” A rare ovarian tumor caused high testosterone, hair loss, and missed periods, but surgery fixed these issues and led to pregnancy.
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February 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A300 membranes help skin heal faster by promoting cell growth and repair.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports” Biotin can interfere with lab tests, causing misdiagnosis.
November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A man's rare adrenal tumor caused feminization and white hair, was removed surgically, and improved after treatment.
March 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” The new method isolates more hair follicle stem cells from mice quickly and these cells help promote hair growth.
Different types of hair loss can be caused by hormones, stress, autoimmune disorders, illness, or nutritional deficiencies, and can be treated with medication, nutritional supplements, or hair transplantation.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” A rare adrenal tumor in a woman only made DHEA-S, causing hair thinning, and was removed, fixing the hormone level.
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Stem cell treatments show promise for treating hair loss.
January 2016 in “AACE Clinical Case Reports” Treatment restored normal sexual characteristics and blood condition in a patient with testicular cancer.