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November 2016 in “Human & Experimental Toxicology” This study found that maternal exposure to artificial food coloring additives altered the expression of CYP1A1, various glutathione S-transferases, and VEGF in rat skin, which could influence skin disease development.
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October 2015 in “American Journal of Primatology” The researchers observed that pregnancy in rhesus monkeys was associated with an increased incidence of hair loss, though the underlying reasons remain unclear.
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October 2013 in “PEDIATRICS” This study observed that cortisol concentrations in hair, indicating prolonged stress, are correlated between mothers and young children, suggesting potential heritable traits or maternal influence.
This study found that neonatal administration of Allopregnanolone may mitigate some behavioral effects of early maternal separation in adolescence, but also lead to similar adverse effects as the separation in adulthood.
January 2022 in “Figshare” This study suggests that stress-associated hair loss may occur due to increased androgen receptor expression and activity induced by dexamethasone in human and mouse dermal papilla cells.