12 citations
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April 2018 in “Physiology & Behavior” In this study, clozapine reduced suicide-related behaviors in a schizophrenia-like mouse model, but its effects on exploratory behavior were counteracted by the neurosteroid inhibitor finasteride.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study explores how film, especially action movies, impacts teenagers' mentality, behavior, and socialization, highlighting its significant influence on both positive and negative developmental outcomes without established methods to mitigate adverse effects.
March 2024 in “Journal of Applied and Natural Science” This study found that administering an alcoholic extract of Mentha spicata leaves significantly reduced testosterone levels and aggressive behavior in female rats with elevated testosterone, suggesting its potential protective role against such symptoms.
9 citations
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October 2008 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient with primary cutaneous natural killer/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type, where monoclonal Epstein–Barr virus genome expansion was associated with terminal aggressive behavior after an indolent clinical course.
In this study of captive rhesus macaques, social hair plucking was related to kinship, showed characteristics of both prosocial and aggressive behaviors, and was associated with alopecia and hair cortisol concentrations in females.
June 2026 in “Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science” This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques is linked to alopecia and possibly relates to stress in females.
This study observed that in captive rhesus macaques, social hair plucking is linked to alopecia and has kinship patterns similar to grooming, suggesting it may be socially influenced, though the health impacts and stress hormone (cortisol) changes involved remain uncertain.
169 citations
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August 1981 in “BMJ” This study found that while sodium valproate improved seizure control in children with epilepsy, it often led to increased weight gain, with no severe side effects like liver disease or pancreatitis reported.
October 2024 in “Российский физиологический журнал им И М Сеченова” This study explores the neurobiology and genetics of barbering (hair and whisker biting) in laboratory rodents, and its potential links to stress, aggression, grooming, and stereotypic behaviors, highlighting its significance in experimental work with these animals.
July 2019 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” This case report describes a Canadian Husky dog with sertolioma that exhibited dermatological symptoms and aggressive behavior, both of which improved significantly after surgery.
15 citations
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December 2021 in “Nature Communications” In studying wild meerkats, researchers observed that matriarchs with high androgen levels during late gestation exhibited increased dominance and aggression, affecting both their behavior and their offspring's aggression.
40 citations
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September 2003 in “Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” This case report describes a Russian wolfhound's aggression being linked to hypothyroidism, which was successfully managed with levothyroxine therapy.
This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques was associated with alopecia and exhibited patterns similar to both prosocial and aggressive behaviors.
32 citations
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August 2020 in “American Journal Of Pathology” This study reports that in ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma, overexpressed S100A4 likely promotes epithelial-mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cell properties, affecting tumor behavior through its interaction with NMIIA and mutant p53.
This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques may share traits with both prosocial and aggressive behaviors and is associated with alopecia and hair cortisol levels.
72 citations
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October 1998 in “Baillière's clinical endocrinology and metabolism” This article discusses the potential effects of exogenous testosterone, highlighting that its impact on prostate cancer progression, cardiovascular health, and behavior remains uncertain and needs further investigation.
10 citations
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June 2021 in “Primates” This study found that wild geladas in Ethiopian crop areas experienced higher levels of human disturbance and health issues, such as increased parasitic infections, compared to those in pasture areas.
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September 2003 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” This abstract describes a study that found fluoxetine HCl can be absorbed through cat skin when applied as a transdermal gel, though its bioavailability was about 10% compared to oral dosing.
December 2014 in “Annals of psychophysiology” This study reported that chronic use of performance-enhancing drugs significantly altered users' personalities and physical attributes, raising concerns about whether the perceived benefits outweigh the costs.
12 citations
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August 2006 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Topiramate may help improve disruptive behaviors in children with bipolar disorder.
14 citations
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February 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study found that male 5α-reductase 2 knockout mice showed deficits in social dominance behaviors and reduced dopamine receptor binding in a brain region related to social ranking.
3 citations
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September 2020 in “Journal of developmental and behavioral pediatrics/Journal of developmental & behavioral pediatrics” This case report describes a 4-year-old boy with autism and a rare condition causing precocious puberty, where treatment for hyperandrogenism unexpectedly intensified his aggressive behavior.
76 citations
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November 1997 in “The American journal of psychiatry” This study found an association between abnormally high plasma testosterone concentrations and aggressive behaviors in certain autistic individuals.
2 citations
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April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This case study in a renal transplant patient observed that eruptive KA-type SCCs exhibited aggressive behavior and genetic expression changes following intralesional chemotherapy, indicating potential caution against routine use of such treatments in similar cases.
1 citations
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July 2020 in “Acta Neuropsychologica” This study observed that valproic acid treatment led to a significant reduction in aggressive and impulsive behaviors among patients with acquired brain injury, with varying effects based on cognitive impairment degree; the treatment was generally well-tolerated, though some patients experienced temporary side effects.
24 citations
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November 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This report describes the first known case of desmoplastic melanoma presenting as localized alopecia, highlighting the tumor's aggressive behavior and recurrence despite multiple interventions.
February 2025 in “Veterinary Clinical Pathology” In this study, a ferret with multiple health issues was diagnosed with a malignant apocrine gland adenocarcinoma on the prepuce, highlighting the aggressive nature of such tumors in this species and suggesting further investigation into cytologic features could provide insights into tumor behavior.
68 citations
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September 2018 in “Trends in Cell Biology” This review discusses the senescence–stemness connection in cellular biology and reports no new findings, highlighting implications for both tissue repair and aggressive cancer behavior.
3 citations
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June 2001 in “Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine” This case study reported that after removal of an interstitial cell tumor from a ruffed lemur, the animal experienced improved coat quality and a return to normal behavior without signs of cancer spread.
3 citations
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January 1988 in “PubMed” This study found that scalp basal cell carcinomas do not appear to behave more aggressively than other types, despite suggestions in the literature.