research Implications of Neuroimaging for the Treatment of Epilepsy
Neuroimaging suggests that treatments targeting brain steroids could help control epilepsy, especially types linked to the menstrual cycle.
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research Sex-Specific Difference of Hippocampal Synaptic Plasticity in Response to Sex Neurosteroids
Sex neurosteroids cause different effects on hippocampal synaptic plasticity in males and females.
research Neurosteroids on the Epilepsy Chessboard: Keeping Seizures in Check
Ketogenic diet, neurosteroids, and HMGB1-TLR4 signaling pathway are potential targets for new epilepsy treatments.
research Progesterone, Neurosteroids, and the Hormonal Basis of Catamenial Epilepsy
Progesterone and related compounds may help control seizures linked to the menstrual cycle but have limitations that need addressing.
research Cytoprotective Effects of Paeoniflorin Are Associated with Translocator Protein 18 kDa
Paeoniflorin protects brain cells by involving a specific protein and neurosteroids.
research Sexual Dysfunction in Subjects Treated with Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Comprehensive Review and Meta-Analysis
Men taking 5α-reductase inhibitors for enlarged prostate have a higher chance of experiencing reduced sexual desire and erectile dysfunction.
research Does Propecia Cause More Harm Than Good: Assessing Reproductive and Non-Reproductive Effects of Finasteride on Male Health
Finasteride treats hair loss but may cause low libido, erectile issues, and depression.
research Allopregnanolone Mediates the Exacerbation of Tourette-Like Responses by Acute Stress in Mouse Models
Stress worsens Tourette symptoms by increasing allopregnanolone levels.
research Finasteride Inhibits the Progesterone-Induced Spike-Wave Discharges in a Genetic Model of Absence Epilepsy
Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on absence seizures in rats.
research Sexual Dysfunction Related to Drugs: A Critical Review. Part V: Alpha-Blocker and 5-ARI Drugs
α-Blockers and 5-ARIs for BPH can cause sexual dysfunction, including erectile and ejaculatory issues.
research Inhibitors of 5α-Reductase-Related Side Effects in Patients Seeking Medical Care for Sexual Dysfunction
5α-reductase inhibitors may worsen sexual drive and spontaneous erections but don't worsen existing erectile or ejaculatory problems.
research Early Postnatal Allopregnanolone Levels Alteration and Adult Behavioral Disruption in Rats: Implications for Drug Abuse
Changing allopregnanolone levels in baby rats affects their adult behavior and alcohol use.
research Effect of Flutamide and Two Novel Synthetic Steroids on GABA, Glutamine, and Some Oxidative Stress Markers in Rat Brain and Prostate
Flutamide and a new synthetic steroid affected brain and prostate chemicals and showed potential for treating androgen-related conditions and epilepsy.
research The 5α-Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride Exerts Neuroprotection Against Ischemic Brain Injury in Aged Male Rats
Finasteride helps protect brain in old male rats.
research Progesterone-Independent Neurosteroid Regulation of Alpha2-GABA-A Receptors in the Hippocampus Subfields
Progesterone and its byproducts control a specific receptor in the brain independently of progesterone receptors, affecting conditions related to the menstrual cycle.
research Treating Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures: Easier Said Than Done
Progesterone treatment improved seizures in a woman with menstrual cycle-related epilepsy, but a wrong medication worsened her condition.
research Finasteride, a 5α-Reductase Inhibitor, Potentiates Antinociceptive Effects of Morphine, Prevents the Development of Morphine Tolerance and Attenuates Abstinence Behavior in the Rat
Finasteride boosts morphine's pain relief, stops tolerance, and reduces withdrawal in rats.
research Relationships Between Cerebrospinal Fluid GABAergic Neurosteroid Levels and Symptom Severity in Men with PTSD
Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.
research Realizing the Therapeutic Potential of Neuroactive Steroid Modulators of the GABAA Receptor
Neuroactive steroids show promise for treating mental and neurological disorders by targeting GABA_A receptors.
research Effects of Finasteride on Chronic and Acute Ethanol Withdrawal Severity in the WSP and WSR Selected Lines
Finasteride reduces alcohol withdrawal severity and anxiety in mice, but may increase withdrawal severity in some cases.
research Finasteride Improves Motor, EEG, and Cellular Changes in Rat Brain in Thioacetamide-Induced Hepatic Encephalopathy
Finasteride helps brain function in rats with liver-related brain issues.
research The 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor Finasteride Reduces Dyskinesia in a Rat Model of Parkinson’s Disease
Finasteride reduces movement issues in Parkinson's disease rats.
research Effects of Altering Allopregnanolone Levels During Critical Neurodevelopmental Periods on Alcohol Consumption Vulnerability
Early NAS level changes affect alcohol consumption vulnerability.
research Sex Hormones Modulate Pathogenic Processes in Experimental Traumatic Brain Injury
Sex hormones affect brain injury differently in males and females.
research 5alpha-Reductase Inhibitors Dampen L-DOPA-Induced Dyskinesia via Normalization of Dopamine D1-Receptor Signaling Pathway and D1-D3 Receptor Interaction
Finasteride and dutasteride reduce unwanted movements from Parkinson's disease treatment by normalizing certain brain signals.
research Isoallopregnanolone Reduces Tic-Like Behaviors in the D1CT-7 Mouse Model of Tourette Syndrome
Isoallopregnanolone may be a safe and effective treatment for reducing tics in a mouse model of Tourette syndrome.
research Role of Neurosteroid Allopregnanolone on Age-Related Differences in Exercise-Induced Hypoalgesia in Rats
Mild exercise reduces pain in older rats through a brain chemical, while intense exercise reduces pain in all rats through a different pain-blocking process.
research Phase-Specific Differential Regulation of Mechanical Allodynia in a Murine Model of Neuropathic Pain by Progesterone
Progesterone initially worsens but later reduces neuropathic pain in mice, through different mechanisms.
research Persistent Escalation of Alcohol Consumption by Mice Exposed to Brief Episodes of Social Defeat Stress: Suppression by CRF-R1 Antagonism
Blocking CRF-R1 can reduce alcohol intake in stressed mice.
research The Neurosteroidogenic Enzyme 5α-Reductase Mediates Psychotic-Like Complications of Sleep Deprivation
The enzyme 5α-reductase is key in causing psychotic-like effects from sleep deprivation.