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September 2021 in “Physiology News” Conditions affecting sex development show that sexual diversity is a natural part of human variation.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” New nanoparticles deliver plant extracts to hair follicles to treat conditions like hair loss and acne.
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107 citations,
December 2013 in “International Journal of Dermatology” The document concludes that hair is complex, with a detailed growth cycle, structure, and clinical importance, affecting various scientific and medical fields.
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January 2019 in “American Journal of Clinical Dermatology” The cause of Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia is unclear, diagnosis involves clinical evaluation and various treatments exist, but their effectiveness is uncertain.
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May 2009 in “Medical Hypotheses” Male pattern baldness is an unintended side effect of the body's use of androgens for muscle growth, especially in those genetically prone to it.
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in cell and developmental biology” The research identified key proteins and genes that may influence wool bending in goats.
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July 2004 in “Anesthesiology” The document concludes that more research is needed to understand how to treat muscle pain with drugs.
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July 2016 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Different hair fiber development might explain why hair loss severity varies in patients with a specific genetic mutation, and treatments that thicken hair could help.
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November 2022 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Human hair varies widely and should be classified by curl type rather than race.
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December 2003 in “University of California Press eBooks” Media images promote unrealistic beauty standards, affecting body image and eating disorders globally.
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July 2015 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” A new gene variant in the DSP gene is linked to a unique type of hair loss.
December 2022 in “Scholars journal of applied medical sciences” Dutasteride 0.5mg improves hair growth in 78% of people with hair loss, but may cause sexual problems in some.
DNA analysis can help tailor alopecia treatment.
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November 2021 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” COVID-19 can cause various skin issues, like rashes and lesions, which are more common in younger patients and can be linked to more severe complications.
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October 2021 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” There have been major advances in diagnosing and treating hair loss over the last 30 years, with new drugs and improved hair transplant techniques.
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” The structure of SRD5A reveals how it reduces steroids, aiding drug design for related health conditions.
January 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Different races and genders have unique skin and hair issues, requiring specialized care and more research for effective treatment.