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research Evolutionary Medicine: Perspectives on Human Development and Health Consequences in a Changing Environment. The 7th International Conference

June 2026 in “Vilnius University Proceedings”

This source describes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Evolutionary Medicine, summarizing over 100 scientific presentations focused on human development, health, and adaptation in changing environments, and commemorating Vilnius University's historical contributions to auxology and evolutionary medicine.

research Hair Graying as an Evolutionary Checkpoint against Malignancy: a Stem Cell Perspective

January 2026 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports”

Hair graying may help prevent cancer by protecting stem cells.

research Seasonality,.Climatic.Unpredictability,.Food. Deprivation,.and.Polycystic.Ovary.Syndrome

June 2008 in “CRC Press eBooks”

PCOS may have evolved as an advantage in past environments with food scarcity.

Perspectives in Dermatopathology: Telomeres and Telomerase in Aging and Cancer with Emphasis on Cutaneous Disease

research Perspectives in dermatopathology: telomeres and telomerase in ageing and cancer; with emphasis on cutaneous disease

11 citations , January 2000 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology”

This paper reviews the role of the telomere-telomerase system in cellular ageing and cancer, discussing potential therapies but reporting no new experimental results.

research Chapter 6. Darwinian Health and Other Contradictions

September 2016 in “Princeton University Press eBooks”

The document concludes that understanding health requires considering evolutionary perspectives on reproductive fitness, and recognizing the complexity of factors like diet, testosterone, and sexual orientation.

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community Why do we get bald from evolutionary perspective

in Chat 213 upvotes 1 year ago

Baldness is not an evolutionary disadvantage because it occurs after reproductive age. Treatments like Minoxidil and Finasteride are used for androgenetic alopecia but don't address the root cause.

community Why the Brain Resists Updating Your Appearance: The Neuroscience Behind “It Happened Overnight”

6 upvotes 7 months ago

The brain resists updating its perception of gradual appearance changes, like hair loss, due to its preference for stability and reliance on an internal model. This delay in perception can make changes feel sudden once the brain finally updates its model.

community Being Bald vs Balding - My experience after shaving it off

in Update 217 upvotes 1 year ago

A man in his thirties found increased confidence after shaving his head, despite years of hair loss. Others discussed using treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and hair transplants, with mixed opinions on their effectiveness.

community Horrible news, Stemson Therapeutics has shut down

193 upvotes 1 year ago

Stemson Therapeutics has shut down, disappointing those seeking a hair loss cure. Current treatments like minoxidil, finasteride, and dutasteride are discussed, with some users experiencing side effects and exploring alternatives like PP405.

community A New Hair Loss Drug Could Cure Balding and Reverse Graying

367 upvotes 10 months ago

ABS-201, a prolactin receptor blocker, shows promise in reversing hair loss and graying, with early success in macaques. Current treatments like finasteride, minoxidil, and RU58841 are still widely used, but new options like PP405 are eagerly anticipated.

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