November 2022 in “CARDIOMETRY” A group has developed therapies that show promise for treating cancer and various other conditions.
3 citations,
January 2017 in “Revista chilena de nutrición” Certain natural compounds called terpenes may help prevent prostate cancer.
Hair follicle stem cells are crucial for touch sensation and proper nerve structure in mice.
Skin stem cells in hair follicles are important for touch sensation.
163 citations,
November 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Low iron levels may be linked to some types of hair loss in women.
27 citations,
March 1994 in “Harvard Review of Psychiatry” Behavior therapy and medications, especially clomipramine, can help reduce hair pulling in people with trichotillomania.
9 citations,
May 2021 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Home-based skin care devices are generally safe and effective for hair removal, promoting hair growth, treating wrinkles and acne, but results for psoriasis treatment are mixed.
January 2000 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” The document highlights various patents for new compounds with potential treatments for multiple diseases, including cancer, hormonal disorders, and diabetes.
351 citations,
February 2010 in “Nature Cell Biology” Basal cell carcinoma mostly starts from cells in the upper skin layers, not hair follicle stem cells.
169 citations,
August 2004 in “Baillière's best practice & research. Clinical obstetrics & gynaecology/Baillière's best practice and research in clinical obstetrics and gynaecology” Lower doses of treatments for hirsutism and acne in PCOS are effective and cause fewer side effects.
124 citations,
March 2012 in “JAMA” Testosterone's muscle-building effects do not require its conversion to DHT.
65 citations,
March 2016 in “Lasers in Medical Science” Most low-level light therapy studies did not accurately report how light was measured, affecting treatment reliability.
31 citations,
February 2021 in “Nutrients” Curcumin may improve blood sugar levels and cholesterol in people with PCOS, but more research is needed.
27 citations,
January 1984 in “Pharmacology & Therapeutics” Antiandrogens have important biological effects, but more research is needed to understand them fully and compare their effectiveness and side effects to other treatments.
26 citations,
September 2018 in “Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces” A new liposome treatment helps heal deep burns on mice by improving hair regrowth and reducing scarring.
17 citations,
August 2015 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” The study found that urine metabolites M1b or M4 are the best indicators of ATD use in horses, with detection possible up to 77 hours in urine and 28 hours in blood.
6 citations,
January 2013 Hyperadrenocorticism in ferrets is linked to neutering and indoor housing, and is best treated with surgery and a deslorelin implant.
6 citations,
November 2007 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Fulvestrant solution doesn't help hair loss in men and postmenopausal women.
5 citations,
September 2011 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters” Pfizer found that pantolactam-based compounds can reduce sebum (skin oil) production when applied topically.
3 citations,
February 2008 in “Basic and clinical dermatology” Telogen Effluvium is a hair loss condition where treatment involves identifying and managing its triggers.
3 citations,
January 2005 in “Media Asia” Advertising in China shifted towards entertainment, favored local brands, and played a significant role in the country's move to a consumer economy.
July 2008 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Global oil use will rise, US corn-to-ethanol policy is flawed, and various social and economic issues need attention.
728 citations,
August 1996 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” Terazosin and finasteride effectively treat BPH, but combining them adds no extra benefit.
71 citations,
September 2007 in “Cancer” Prostate cancer prevention includes diet changes, supplements, and medications, with more answers expected soon.
44 citations,
March 2012 in “Fitoterapia” Germacrone from Curcuma aeruginosa may help treat conditions related to male hormones by blocking a specific enzyme.
11 citations,
February 2016 in “Current Medicinal Chemistry” New treatments for prostate cancer and BPH show promise, including novel compounds that target hormone synthesis and response.
10 citations,
February 2008 in “International Journal of Andrology” A combination of nanomilled oral testosterone and dutasteride normalized testosterone levels in men with low testosterone and is safe for short-term use.
2 citations,
October 2020 in “Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics” Minoxidil does not work to inhibit lysyl hydroxylases in newborn mouse lungs.
1 citations,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are complex eating disorders with increasing incidence among young females, significant morbidity, and varying mortality rates, requiring more research for better treatment.
January 2024 in “Polski Merkuriusz Lekarski” Pica disorder in central Iraq is mainly found in females and is linked to low iron levels; treatment with iron improves most patients.