7 citations
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June 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A specific gene mutation is linked to a hereditary form of dystonia that responds well to certain medications.
6 citations
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March 2021 in “Cytotechnology” This review examines recent findings on COVID-19 pneumonia treatment using mesenchymal stem cells and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight MSCs' potential due to their immunomodulatory and tissue-regenerative properties.
5 citations
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February 2023 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that older patients with Cushing's syndrome had fewer typical symptoms of hypercortisolism, more comorbidities, and were more often treated conservatively compared to younger patients.
5 citations
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December 2021 in “Physiological Research” This paper reviews the role of androgens in SARS-CoV-2 infection and their potential impact on disease severity, suggesting androgen-targeting strategies might influence outcomes, but reports no new clinical results.
5 citations
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November 2021 in “History & Philosophy of the Life Sciences” This article explores how narratives around racial and ethnic minorities versus fat individuals during the Covid-19 pandemic influenced the framing of these groups as "at-risk," with disparities in blame and responsibility linked to structural racism and anti-obesity rhetoric.
5 citations
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July 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that a 14-day treatment with proxalutamide significantly reduced the 28-day mortality rate in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared to placebo, with greater benefits observed among those who adhered to the treatment.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Daru” This case report highlights a rare instance of severe multi-organ involvement following a single dose of methotrexate for ectopic pregnancy, requiring intensive care but ultimately successfully treated with leucovorin and supportive care.
5 citations
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January 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This review summarizes evidence suggesting that smoking is associated with alopecia and premature hair graying, with smokers showing higher prevalence than nonsmokers.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Clinics in Dermatology” This review discusses the challenges of diagnosing and managing somatization in dermatology patients, highlighting the need for comprehensive evaluation of unexplained dermatologic symptoms, and reports no new results.
5 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride significantly reduced tics and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in Tourette syndrome patients.
5 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” Finasteride may help reduce tic severity in male Tourette syndrome patients.
5 citations
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January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses Bayesian networks, their properties, and how they enable probabilistic inference with continuous variables, but it reports no new findings.
4 citations
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July 2025 in “Molecular Diversity” This review outlines drug repurposing as an efficient, low-cost strategy to identify new uses for existing drugs, highlighting various computational and experimental approaches as well as publicly available databases to aid in personalized pharmacotherapy.
4 citations
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June 2025 in “Medeniyet Medical Journal” This review explores the role of the TMPRSS2 gene in facilitating SARS-CoV-2 infection and its potential as a therapeutic target in COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, highlighting challenges in developing selective inhibitors.
4 citations
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May 2025 in “npj Parkinson s Disease” This study identified peripheral myeloid cells as the earliest dysregulated immune cells in PINK1 KO mice with Parkinson’s-like symptoms following intestinal infections, suggesting that PINK1 regulates gut immune functions linked to early Parkinson’s disease mechanisms.
4 citations
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January 2024 in “Scientific Reports” Pumpkin seeds may help expel parasites, but findings are retracted.
4 citations
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April 2023 in “Cutis” This review examines various skin conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, covering virus-related dermatoses and cutaneous side effects from treatments and vaccines, but reports no clinical results.
4 citations
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May 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that in Alcorcón, Spain, migrants from Sub-Saharan Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin-America had a higher risk of COVID-19 infection during the first wave compared to Spaniards.
4 citations
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September 2012 in “Clinical Pharmacology in Drug Development” This study reviewed the dosages of products approved in Japan from 2003-2010 and found that 28.1% were at different levels than in the U.S., with limited evidence suggesting different clinical responses.
4 citations
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
4 citations
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June 2006 in “Primary Care” This article reviews current diagnosis and treatment approaches for diabetes in adolescents, emphasizing a team-based management strategy, but provides no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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July 2025 in “International Journal of Biological Sciences” This review highlights that the RNA modification N6-methyladenosine (m6A) plays a crucial role in regulating wound healing and tissue remodeling, with dysregulation contributing to complications in chronic wounds, such as diabetic ulcers and burn injuries, through mechanisms like impaired angiogenesis and increased oxidative stress.
3 citations
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January 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that treating asymptomatic or mild COVID-19 with cepharanthine did not significantly reduce the time to a negative test result, though 60 mg/day showed a non-significant trend needing further validation.
3 citations
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July 2024 in “Annals of Biomedical Engineering” This study found that multiphoton microscopy imaging allows for detailed observation and quantitative analysis of collagen alterations in the progression of endometrial cancer, potentially offering a faster, more accurate method for early diagnosis compared to current protocols.
3 citations
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December 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study revealed key cellular dynamics and interactions during early embryonic mouse skin development, highlighting complex transitions from precursor states to diverse multilayered structures.
3 citations
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November 2022 in “Baghdad Journal of Biochemistry and Applied Biological Sciences” This study found that renin and d-dimer levels were significantly higher in PCOS patients, particularly those also infected with COVID-19, compared to non-PCOS women.
3 citations
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July 2021 in “Urology Herald” This review discusses the impact of COVID-19 on genitourinary organs, highlights areas for further study, and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest long-term analysis to clarify outcomes.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Ciencia Tecnología y Salud” This review describes the signs, symptoms, and complications of COVID-19, noting that symptoms often overlap with common and non-specific features, especially in older adults and in different stages of illness.
3 citations
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May 2020 in “Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas” In this study, platelet-rich plasma injections improved hair density by 19.17% in men with androgenetic alopecia over six months, although results varied by alopecia pattern.
3 citations
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February 2018 in “Vigilância Sanitária em Debate” This review discusses the characteristics and potential clinical applications of platelet-rich plasma in Brazil, emphasizing the need for standardized protocols and regulatory oversight to ensure safety and efficacy.