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research Steroid Hormones
Steroid hormones are crucial for body functions and have various medical uses, but their misuse can lead to dependence.
![Tributyltin (TBT) effects on Ocinebrina aciculata (Gastropoda: Muricidae): imposex development, sterilization, sex change and population decline](/images/research/db187439-da82-41fd-9c15-9659178ff45d/small/21039.jpg)
research Tributyltin (TBT) effects on Ocinebrina aciculata (Gastropoda: Muricidae): imposex development, sterilization, sex change and population decline
Tributyltin exposure causes sex changes, sterilization, and decline in the snail Ocinebrina aciculata, risking its extinction.
![Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Rosemary) Extracts Containing Carnosic Acid and Carnosol are Potent Quorum Sensing Inhibitors of Staphylococcus aureus Virulence](/images/research/48b9e4b5-fcb4-432a-8097-7a9ae5a1fabd/small/20866.jpg)
research Rosmarinus officinalis L. (Rosemary) Extracts Containing Carnosic Acid and Carnosol are Potent Quorum Sensing Inhibitors of Staphylococcus aureus Virulence
Rosemary extracts with carnosic acid and carnosol can reduce the harmfulness of Staphylococcus aureus without stopping its growth.
![Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Children and Adolescents: A Review of Treatment Options](/images/research/a8081352-009b-4849-9451-88d33f580b50/small/28047.jpg)
research Hidradenitis Suppurativa in Children and Adolescents: A Review of Treatment Options
More pediatric-specific research and guidelines are needed to improve hidradenitis suppurativa treatment in children and adolescents.
![Ethnopharmacological survey of home remedies used for treatment of hair and scalp and their methods of preparation in the West Bank-Palestine](/images/research/dacd929b-07a2-4447-9c40-0d2d064aafb7/small/31616.jpg)
research Ethnopharmacological survey of home remedies used for treatment of hair and scalp and their methods of preparation in the West Bank-Palestine
Natural remedies for hair and scalp issues are still widely used in Palestine.
![Sebaceous immunobiology - skin homeostasis, pathophysiology, coordination of innate immunity and inflammatory response and disease associations](/images/research/ae516e9c-25fb-48ca-86fc-236c7f212f89/small/27880.jpg)
research Sebaceous immunobiology - skin homeostasis, pathophysiology, coordination of innate immunity and inflammatory response and disease associations
Sebaceous glands play a key role in skin health, immunity, and various skin diseases.
![<i>In Vitro</i> Analysis of Finasteride Activity against Candida albicans Urinary Biofilm Formation and Filamentation](/images/research/f6f2d1b4-822d-458d-a8ce-b0cfc7726949/small/3493.jpg)
research In Vitro Analysis of Finasteride Activity against Candida albicans Urinary Biofilm Formation and Filamentation
Finasteride effectively prevents biofilm formation and treats preformed biofilms, but requires high doses.
![Early embryonic exposure of freshwater gastropods to pharmaceutical 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors results in a surprising open-coiled “banana-shaped” shell](/images/research/2a3b01d7-1904-48f5-96b1-e2dcef365e2b/small/28514.jpg)
research Early embryonic exposure of freshwater gastropods to pharmaceutical 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors results in a surprising open-coiled “banana-shaped” shell
Certain drugs change freshwater snail shells to a "banana" shape.
![The Wound Microbiome](/images/research/0e2fbd51-12c2-4f1a-ad18-3c1f261c9c8d/small/33992.jpg)
research The Wound Microbiome
The document concludes that better understanding the wound microbiome can improve chronic wound care by preserving helpful bacteria and targeting harmful ones.
![The Circular RNA CircCOL1A1 Functions as a miR-149-5p Sponge to Regulate the Formation of Superior-Quality Brush Hair via the CMTM3/AR Axis](/images/research/5c8c0fa8-b071-4def-9535-6660108b5f3d/small/30585.jpg)
research The Circular RNA CircCOL1A1 Functions as a miR-149-5p Sponge to Regulate the Formation of Superior-Quality Brush Hair via the CMTM3/AR Axis
A specific RNA molecule, circCOL1A1, affects the growth and quality of goat hair by interacting with miR-149-5p and influencing cell growth pathways.
![Photobiomodulation in Cells’ Repair](/images/research/4198c260-d4e6-40cc-ae6d-af176fd40c18/small/13324.jpg)
research Photobiomodulation in Cells’ Repair
Photobiomodulation helps reduce pain, lessen inflammation, heal wounds, and can be used in skin treatments. It also boosts hair growth in women with hair loss and may help fight microbes and prevent respiratory issues in COVID-19.
![947 Accelerating wound healing mechanisms with cold atmospheric plasma](/images/research/efee270f-c5b4-4e5a-b11c-aed1c3ac14e4/small/12711.jpg)
research 947 Accelerating wound healing mechanisms with cold atmospheric plasma
Cold atmospheric plasma may speed up wound healing and control infections.
![miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p co-promote goat hair follicle stem cell differentiation by regulating NANOG and SOX9 expression](/images/research/f2f1558f-1ba7-40a1-b405-67d8df6feb97/small/30215.jpg)
research miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p co-promote goat hair follicle stem cell differentiation by regulating NANOG and SOX9 expression
miR-133a-3p and miR-145-5p help goat hair follicle stem cells differentiate by controlling NANOG and SOX9.
![The role of the skin microbiome in wound healing](/images/research/1887ea80-20ce-4205-8048-09ea0c02d451/small/35618.jpg)
research The role of the skin microbiome in wound healing
The skin microbiome helps heal wounds and can be targeted to improve healing.
![Microalgae, <i>Tetraselmis tetrathele</i> has Alopecia Prevention and Scalp Improvement](/images/research/d9035cc8-b5ea-4fa5-ace8-fcad3e247aca/small/27267.jpg)
research Microalgae, Tetraselmis tetrathele has Alopecia Prevention and Scalp Improvement
Tetrathelmis tetrathele extract may help prevent hair loss and improve scalp health.
![942 Hedgehog stimulates hair follicle neogenesis by creating inductive dermis during murine skin wound healing](/images/research/11a4701e-a075-4efe-ac7a-4f6aea7ada20/small/11462.jpg)
research 942 Hedgehog stimulates hair follicle neogenesis by creating inductive dermis during murine skin wound healing
Activating the Sonic hedgehog pathway can help regenerate hair follicles during wound healing in mice, potentially improving regeneration after injury.
![943 Temporal-spatial activation of Wnt-signaling within Type1 / Type 2 immunity during wound healing](/images/research/22ccd3b5-31fa-4e49-a9fc-a5294255700f/small/12705.jpg)
research 943 Temporal-spatial activation of Wnt-signaling within Type1 / Type 2 immunity during wound healing
Wnt-signaling is regulated differently in skin cells and immune responses during wound healing.
![946 Therapeutic effect of combined platelet-rich plasma strategies on morphea](/images/research/17c68af6-a5a8-47f2-869e-f8ad537be247/small/12699.jpg)
research 946 Therapeutic effect of combined platelet-rich plasma strategies on morphea
Combining platelet-rich plasma injections and gel may effectively treat morphea, improving skin elasticity and reducing pain.
![Developmental Mechanisms Controlling Cell Fate, Evolution of](/images/research/cf3e13ef-4c13-4b4b-aa04-0a10a80397b3/small/19644.jpg)
research Developmental Mechanisms Controlling Cell Fate, Evolution of
The conclusion is that grasping how cells determine their roles through evolution is key, with expected progress from new research models and genome editing.
![Adverse Effects of the 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride on Daphnia Magna: Endocrine System and Lipid Metabolism Disruption](/images/research/63528055-2618-4511-b269-f41ef1665ce7/small/31686.jpg)
research Adverse Effects of the 5-Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride on Daphnia Magna: Endocrine System and Lipid Metabolism Disruption
Finasteride harms Daphnia magna's reproduction and metabolism.