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January 2003 in “PubMed” Hair loss in men might be linked to programmed cell death.
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June 2012 in “BMC Research Notes” The HGCA tool helps identify genes that work together by analyzing their co-expression patterns.
Finasteride's benefits outweigh its risks.
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January 2005 in “Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry” New steroids were effective in blocking male hormone receptors in hamster prostates.
June 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” Targeted testing for telogen effluvium patients can save healthcare costs.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Oncology” Blocking the Hedgehog pathway may help overcome drug resistance in multiple myeloma.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” Rare ULBP3 gene changes may raise the risk of Alopecia areata, a certain FAS gene deletion could cause a dysfunctional protein in an immune disorder, and having one copy of a specific genetic deletion is okay, but two copies cause sickle cell disease.
May 2012 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” Taking 5-alpha reductase inhibitors might be linked to breast cancer in men.
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March 2020 in “Genes” Disrupting the FGF5 gene in rabbits leads to longer hair by extending the hair growth phase.
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September 2013 in “Journal of Clinical Epidemiology” The conclusion is that the risk of losing significance in meta-analysis results increases with smaller effects and more missing data, and using the median standard deviation for imputation is recommended.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Scientists made a mouse that shows how a specific protein in the skin changes and affects hair growth and shape.
ERK activation spreads between cells in mouse skin, linked to cell division and influenced by TPA and EGF receptors.
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March 2013 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” Birt–Hogg–Dubé Syndrome requires genetic testing for accurate diagnosis due to its similarities with tuberous sclerosis.
Dark hair with a red beard likely evolved for camouflage, not attraction.
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September 2006 in “Journal of Neurophysiology” Neurosteroids help balance brain signals when certain inhibitions are reduced.
April 2006 in “The Journal of Urology” Genetic variations may affect how well finasteride works for BPH patients.
February 2026 in “Preprints.org” Reporter characteristics affect detection of hair loss from cancer therapy.
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January 2009 in “Nature Genetics” Certain mutations in a hair growth-related gene cause a type of genetic hair loss.
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March 2005 in “The Journal of urology/The journal of urology” Dutasteride may help shrink prostate cancer tumors.
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November 2017 in “Letters in drug design & discovery” Researchers identified promising inhibitors for the BRD4 protein, including finasteride and amentoflavone.
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July 2024 in “Nanomedicine” Stem cell-derived vesicles improve blood vessel growth in limbs.
April 2025 in “Experimental Eye Research” The Oat mouse model shows mild retinal degeneration, useful for testing treatments.
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March 2004 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” Inhibiting ornithine decarboxylase may help prevent certain skin cancers.
December 2025 in “Scientific Reports” Valproic acid helps hair follicle stem cells survive better in low oxygen and glucose conditions.
DHEA inhibits growth in both mouse and human melanoma cells but works differently in each.
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November 2022 in “International journal of research - granthaalayah” Hydrocolloid wound dressings emit energy that affects human tissue metabolism.
March 2024 in “Cancer Research” Men with baldness on the top of their head might have a small increased risk of prostate cancer.