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September 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that finasteride treatment in male rats led to enduring effects on depressive-like behavior, hippocampal neurogenesis and neuroinflammation, and gut microbiota composition after withdrawal.
May 2025 in “Annals of surgical case reports & images.” Certain gut bacteria may protect against hair loss, while others may increase the risk.
This study suggests that certain gut microbiota may influence androgenic alopecia, potentially acting as protective or risk factors, and indicates opportunities for developing microbiota-based treatments.
December 2024 in “Medicine” This study suggests a potential genetic link between gut microbiota and androgenetic alopecia, identifying specific microbial taxa associated with either increased or reduced risk.
January 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Medical Science” In this study, researchers observed that genetically identical cloned dogs, when exposed to different environments like an airport and a police station for two years, exhibited significant differences in toxic mineral concentrations and intestinal microbiota composition, suggesting that environment influences physiological traits even among clones.