13 citations
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July 2018 in “General and comparative endocrinology” This study observed that direct exposure to androgens in Western clawed frogs differentially affects thyroid receptor and deiodinase gene expression in male and female tissues, offering insight into sex-specific metabolic pathway activation.
5 citations
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Piezo2 channels are primarily located on sensory axon membranes in mechanosensory end organs, supporting a model where mechanical stimuli activate Aβ RA-LTMR neurons via axon protrusions.
2 citations
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August 2013 in “International Journal of Herbal Medicine” This review discusses the historical concepts of hirsutism in Unani Medicine and evaluates herbal treatments, indicating these may influence underlying endocrine issues but current evidence remains insufficient.
1 citations
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January 2017 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” This study found that young women with PCOS exhibited altered white matter microstructure and reduced cognitive performance compared to matched controls.
April 2026 in “Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy” In a hamster model of COVID-19, this study observed that both low and high doses of testosterone worsened illness in males, while finasteride prevented severe outcomes.
December 2015 in “University of Birmingham Institutional Research Archive (University of Birmingham)” This study showed that regulation of adipose androgen generation via AKR1C3 may contribute to a cycle of hyperinsulinaemia and lipid accumulation in women with PCOS.
August 2014 in “Warwick Research Archive Portal (University of Warwick)” This study found that obesity in women may impair endometrial stromal function and contribute to reproductive complications, possibly due to metabolic influences rather than immune cell differences.
July 2025 in “Bulgarian Portal for Open Science” In this study, researchers explained that healing of extensive skin defects involves granulation filling the wound cavity, followed by epithelialization from skin edges and hair follicles, which are crucial steps in wound healing.
November 2024 in “Communities in ADDI (University of the Basque Country)” Antisense oligonucleotides show promise for treating Myotonic Dystrophy type I.
This study identified 193 plasma proteins associated with prostate cancer risk, validating 20 high-risk proteins including KLK3, and pinpointed potential drug targets like HSPB1, RRM2B, and PSCA through genetic analysis, offering new insights for biomarkers and treatments.
This article provides tables summarizing various medical conditions and symptoms related to COVID-19, sepsis, and cardiovascular issues, but it does not report new research findings.
April 2021 in “BMJ Case Reports” This case report discusses a rare instance of pseudolymphomatous folliculitis in a 19-year-old man, highlighting the challenge in diagnosing PLF due to its low clinical suspicion index and variable initial clinical diagnoses.
January 2021 in “Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University)” This study concluded that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) offers superior benefits over standard moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT) in improving aerobic capacity, insulin sensitivity, hormonal profiles, and anxiety scores in overweight women with PCOS.
This research focused on formulating finasteride, dutasteride, and minoxidil with cyclodextrins to enhance their solubility and skin penetration for topical use, potentially reducing scalp irritation from current alcohol-based preparations.
January 2019 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study utilized advanced imaging techniques to quantify hair damage and dye uptake dynamics, revealing that compound penetration in hair is influenced by molecule size and lipophilicity.
In this study, researchers found that alopecia areata is linked to immune cell activation against hair follicle autoantigens and is associated with heart changes and cardiac marker alterations in humans and mice.
166 citations
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October 2018 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses the effects of hormonal treatments on the physical and mental health of transgender individuals, reporting significant reductions in mental health issues following treatment, but calls for more research on long-term and nonbinary outcomes.
157 citations
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May 2021 in “Endocrine Reviews” This review discusses recent advancements in understanding and managing congenital adrenal hyperplasia, including improvements in screening, diagnostics, and potential genetic and cell-based treatments, but reports no new clinical findings.
6 citations
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November 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that topical fulvestrant did not significantly improve hair growth parameters in men and postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia, unlike minoxidil, which was more effective in men.
32 citations
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January 2017 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” This article reviews the genetic basis, diagnostic approaches, and treatment options for nude severe combined immunodeficiency, but does not present any new research findings.
27 citations
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October 2016 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” In this study, daughters of women with PCOS and control daughters showed no significant differences in metabolic and hormonal parameters, but more PCOS daughters exhibited hirsutism at advanced pubertal stages.
12 citations
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January 2022 in “Journal of Menopausal Medicine” This review discusses the impact of COVID-19 on hormone therapy in gynecology, emphasizing the need for more high-quality evidence for individualized management, but it reports no new clinical results.
9 citations
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October 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This article discusses how challenges in drug development and success rates are driving a shift in the pharmaceutical industry towards engineering targeted drug delivery systems, with nanomaterials offering potential solutions for selective therapeutic delivery.
9 citations
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September 2023 in “Viruses” In this study, researchers in Southeastern Wisconsin characterized circulating SARS-CoV-2 lineages, notably identifying the dominance of Omicron variants, including sublineages XBB.1.5, XBB.1.16, and XBB.1.9.1, which exhibit mutations aiding viral transmission and immune evasion. This genetic analysis supports public health efforts in monitoring evolving virus strains.
9 citations
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March 2019 in “Molecular & cellular proteomics” In this study, around 1% of proteins in skin fibroblasts significantly changed in response to reductive stress, affecting collagens and MAPK signaling pathways.
5 citations
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May 2020 in “Life science alliance” This study found that epidermal-specific deletion of integrin α3β1 significantly reduces papilloma formation in a skin carcinogenesis model by modulating HB stem cell behavior and CCN2 expression.
4 citations
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February 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that Platelet Rich Plasma is effective as a direct pulp capping agent, comparable to Mineral Trioxide Aggregate, but with potentially better cellular dentinogenic responses and homogenous tissue formation in dogs.
1 citations
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January 2013 in “Springer eBooks” Cosmeceuticals may benefit skin health but need more research for efficacy and safety confirmation.
1 citations
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that a novel gain-of-function mutation in TMEM173, combined with polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1, results in a distinct clinical phenotype with features of SAVI, including alopecia and photosensitivity.
December 2025 in “BJPsych Open” This case study highlights an adolescent girl with atypical anorexia nervosa who experienced mental health changes after using semaglutide, underscoring the need for cautious prescription and follow-up of this medication to prevent adverse effects in vulnerable individuals.