15 citations,
April 2016 in “Hormones” Mutations in the NR3C1 gene cause a rare condition that affects hormone signaling and can lead to various symptoms, with dexamethasone as a treatment option.
9 citations,
September 2014 in “Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention” Certain genetic variants in the androgen receptor are linked to higher PSA levels, potentially affecting prostate cancer screening outcomes.
October 2024 in “Journal of Plant Growth Regulation” Fusarium sp. strain K-23 helps Arabidopsis plants grow better in salty soil by promoting root hair growth.
February 2024 in “IntechOpen eBooks” Proper nutrition can help manage PCOS symptoms and improve overall health.
March 2022 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” Ayurvedic treatment with local herbal applications successfully regrew hair in a patient with alopecia areata.
126 citations,
February 2017 in “JAMA Surgery” Surgeons must understand the full care process for gender confirmation surgery to help transgender individuals effectively.
115 citations,
September 2000 in “The Lancet” Early hair loss may indicate risk of insulin resistance.
32 citations,
March 2013 in “EMBO journal” The plant hormone auxin activates the TOR pathway, affecting gene expression related to growth and cell size.
10 citations,
January 2012 in “Case reports in medicine” Diphencyprone can cause unexpected and possibly permanent vitiligo.
8 citations,
July 2022 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Skin cells release substances important for healing and fighting infection, and understanding these could improve skin disorder treatments.
5 citations,
January 2018 in “Interdisciplinary sciences: computational life sciences” Accurate protein modeling can help develop new treatments for prostate cancer and other diseases.
2 citations,
March 2001 in “Environmental Health Perspectives” Small hormonal imbalances can cause significant health problems, so more sensitive testing for hormone-disrupting chemicals is needed.
August 2023 in “Revista Contemporânea” Early life factors, including a mother's health and environment, can affect the chances of developing polycystic ovary syndrome later in life.
139 citations,
October 1999 in “Environmental Health Perspectives” Modern science supports the use of some Ayurvedic plants for health, as ancient practices suggested.
44 citations,
January 2015 in “Development” Human Schwann cells can be quickly made from hair follicle stem cells for nerve repair.
37 citations,
June 2019 in “Stem cells” Special particles from skin cells can promote hair growth by activating a specific growth signal.
30 citations,
March 2001 in “Environmental Health Perspectives” Small changes in hormones can significantly impact health, showing the importance of sensitive testing for chemicals that disrupt hormones.
9 citations,
February 2013 in “Hormone and Metabolic Research” Mutations in the CYP21A2 gene are not a major factor in causing PCOS.
5 citations,
March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Dynamic, light touch is sensed through a common mechanism involving Piezo2 channels in sensory axons.
4 citations,
March 1989 in “The BMJ” Naproxen is not the cause of hair loss in a child; it's due to a toxic event with expected hair regrowth.
2 citations,
September 2023 in “Frontiers in molecular biosciences” Inducing ferroptosis in hepatic stellate cells is crucial for treating liver fibrosis.
January 2023 in “IJEM case reports” A 15-year-old girl with no menstrual period was diagnosed with a genetic condition that makes her body unable to respond to male hormones, leading to female characteristics despite having male genetic makeup.
January 2019 in “Springer eBooks” Combination therapies might work better for some vitiligo patients, but results vary.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Desmoglein 3 organization in cell connections changes without calcium, affecting cell adhesion.
May 1993 in “Current problems in dermatology” Skin symptoms are important for diagnosing infections in children.
61 citations,
April 2014 in “Radiation Research” RTA 408 cream protects mice from radiation skin damage.
34 citations,
September 2020 in “BMC Endocrine Disorders” Existing drug dexamethasone may lower death risk in severe COVID-19 cases; more research needed for other drugs.
10 citations,
August 2012 in “Clinical Pharmacokinectics” Type 2 diabetes does not change how metformin works in obese pregnant women, so dosage adjustments are not needed.
7 citations,
August 2022 in “Experimental dermatology” Blocking YAP/TAZ could be a new way to treat skin cancer.
3 citations,
February 2018 in “Human Reproduction” A man with testotoxicosis was fertile despite low FSH levels, suggesting high testosterone may allow sperm production without FSH.