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Scientists created iodinated arylhydantoins and arylthiohydantoins that could potentially be used for imaging prostate cancer. Some versions with specific side-chains showed high potential for this use.

Glucocorticoids and sex hormones affect skin health, with potential for targeted treatments to minimize side effects and treat skin conditions.

A protein called FERONIA helps control root hair growth in response to cold and low nitrogen by activating nutrient-sensing pathways in a plant called Arabidopsis.

Root hairs in maize grow mainly in air-filled pores, limiting their role in nutrient uptake and plant anchorage.

Plumbago zeylanica has valuable medicinal properties but needs sustainable cultivation methods.

Antiandrogens and androgen inhibitors like spironolactone, finasteride, and dutasteride can treat hair loss and skin conditions, but they have risks and side effects, including potential harm to pregnant women and risks of cancer and heart issues. Herbal remedies also have antiandrogenic effects but lack safety validation.

Mutations in the androgen receptor gene cause different levels of androgen insensitivity, making it hard to create simple tests for the condition.

Combining topical dutasteride with microneedling is more effective for hair growth than microneedling alone.

Minoxidil boosts hair growth by opening potassium channels and increasing cell activity.

Metformin helps with menstrual cycles and insulin levels in PCOS but is less effective for hair growth, diabetes prevention, and weight loss, and may improve fertility and reduce diabetes risk.

The Rotterdam Study found risk factors for elderly diseases, links between lifestyle and genetics with health conditions, and aimed to explore new areas like DNA methylation and sensory input effects on brain function.

Human skin makes sexual hormones that affect hair growth, skin health, and healing; too much can cause acne and hair loss, while treatments can manage these conditions.

Creating stronger blockers for skin enzymes might lead to better treatment for conditions like acne and excessive hair growth.

Lifestyle changes can improve body composition, excess male hormone levels, and insulin resistance in women with PCOS.

Finasteride treats enlarged prostate and may help with baldness, but effects on sexual function and male fetuses are unclear.

Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.

Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.

The WNT signaling pathway is important in many diseases and targeting it could offer new treatments.

The document concludes that understanding hair structure is key to diagnosing hair abnormalities and recommends gentle hair care for management.

Cepharanthine is a well-tolerated drug with multiple medical uses, including anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties.

No single treatment is consistently effective for alopecia areata, and more research is needed.

Potassium channel openers are effective in treating heart conditions, high blood pressure, pulmonary diseases, bladder issues, and hair loss, but more selective drugs are needed.

Hair loss in men treated best with early medication or transplant, new treatments researched.

Genetics and hormones play a role in male and female hair loss, but more research is needed to fully understand it.

Changes to the Foxp3 protein affect how well regulatory T cells can control the immune system, which could help treat immune diseases and cancer.

The conclusion is that managing androgen excess requires long-term treatment, including hormonal contraceptives and androgen blockers, with follow-up after six months.

Hidradenitis suppurativa is caused by genetic factors, inflammation, bacteria, hormones, and lifestyle factors like obesity and smoking.

SHISA6 helps maintain certain stem cells in mouse testes by blocking signals that would otherwise cause them to differentiate.

Mutations in Gasdermin A3 cause skin inflammation and hair loss by disrupting mitochondria.

Finasteride is a safe, effective treatment for hirsutism with fewer side effects.