March 2017 in “Jurnal materi dan pembelajaran fisika” Light diffraction helps in eye surgery, brain treatments, and detecting hair loss and genetic diseases.
June 2019 in “Brain Imaging and Behavior” Hair loss can indicate brain aging and potential small vessel disease, but more research is needed to understand the clinical impact.
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September 2012 in “Human Brain Mapping” People with Seasonal Affective Disorder have different brain activity in certain areas when resting.
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March 2022 in “International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health” Certain brain hormones and chemicals are linked to the development of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
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April 2017 in “Cell Stem Cell” Some brain cancer cells avoid immune system detection, and certain treatments could target this to slow their growth; also, certain fat cell precursors help regenerate hair and skin after injury.
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September 2020 in “Molecular Brain” The anti-viral drug Elvitegravir may protect brain cells from damage related to neurodegenerative diseases.
January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” A brain-made hormone can protect against memory-related brain damage caused by harmful proteins.
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August 2006 in “Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior” Certain steroids in the brain affect mood and symptoms of depression, and treatments targeting these steroids show promise for improving these symptoms.
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July 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” Finasteride use changes brain chemicals, causing lasting sexual issues and anxiety/depression.
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April 2014 in “The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology” Finasteride affects brain and blood steroids, causing lasting sexual and emotional side effects.
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November 2018 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower levels of certain brain chemicals are linked to worse PTSD symptoms in men.
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June 2001 in “Neuroscience Letters” Finasteride may affect fetal brain development and increase arousal, but more research is needed for safety confirmation.
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May 2010 in “Pharmacopsychiatry” Finasteride reduces new brain cells in male mice, possibly causing depression.
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January 2021 in “Journal of nanobiotechnology” Tiny particles from brain cells help hair grow by targeting a specific hair growth pathway.
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June 2017 in “Neuropharmacology” Increasing TSPO in the brain reduces anxiety and depression.
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October 2018 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Chemotherapy can cause brain inflammation and damage, and understanding this process could help manage side effects.
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October 2016 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Finasteride affects brain processes related to neurotransmission and metabolism, potentially helping with neuropsychiatric conditions.
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May 2008 in “Journal of proteome research” Dutasteride may help reduce brain plaque linked to Alzheimer's by affecting cell energy structures and waste removal.
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May 2019 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Forsythiaside A helps reduce brain damage from lack of blood flow by activating certain protective pathways.
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March 2018 in “Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology” Valproate can cause brain swelling with high ammonia levels, possibly underreported, especially in psychiatric patients.
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January 2022 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” Sex hormones affect brain cells differently in males and females.
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July 2018 in “Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy” Paeoniflorin protects brain cells by involving a specific protein and neurosteroids.
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June 2018 in “Physiology & behavior” Early changes in brain chemicals affect how a drug reduces alcohol intake in rats.
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December 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Sox9 levels in brain stem cells affect whether they stay as stem cells or become neurons.
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January 2018 in “The Open Dermatology Journal” Spironolactone may cause increased brain pressure in some patients.
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March 2016 in “Neurotoxicity Research” Finasteride may protect brain and improve behavior in rats with liver failure.
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May 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Cannabidivarin (CBDV) helps new brain cells grow and develop in a specific brain area through a certain receptor.
December 2020 in “Innovation in aging” Rapamycin treatment helps reduce brain inflammation and symptoms of mitochondrial disease by blocking specific pathways in mice.
January 2020 in “Nihon Yakuri Gakkai nenkai yoshishu” Minoxidil protects brain tissue directly, not by lowering blood pressure.