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June 2006 in “Human Reproduction” Women with PCOS who have low SHBG are more likely to have low good cholesterol and metabolic syndrome.
66 citations,
July 2015 in “Journal of Molecular Biology” The document concludes that for hair and feather growth, it's better to target the environment around stem cells than the cells themselves.
49 citations,
March 2018 in “Toxicological sciences” Low doses of mixed chemicals cause permanent reproductive malformations in male rats.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” Melatonin may help treat PCOS symptoms in rats.
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Melatonin solution helps treat hair loss in men and women.
22 citations,
October 2019 in “Cerebral cortex” Sex neurosteroids cause different effects on hippocampal synaptic plasticity in males and females.
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June 2020 in “Animals” Poor maternal nutrition can lead to fewer wool follicles in Chinese Merino sheep.
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January 2021 in “iScience” Using a combination of specific cell cycle regulators is better for safely keeping hair root cells alive indefinitely compared to cancer-related methods.
5 citations,
October 2014 in “Methods” The document explains how to create detailed biological pathways using genomic data and tools, with examples of hair and breast development.
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August 2011 in “Aktuelle Dermatologie” Topical melatonin is a safe treatment that may reduce hair loss in people with androgenetic alopecia.
3 citations,
May 2023 in “Precision clinical medicine” Researchers found four genes that could help diagnose severe alopecia areata early.
June 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences” Higher testosterone harms sperm motility, while higher estradiol improves sperm survival.
Hormonal treatments can help with hair loss, acne, and excess hair growth, but it takes 3-6 months to see results and patients should know the possible side effects.
March 2014 in “Medicina cutánea ibero-latino-americana” Melatonin applied to the scalp helps increase hair density in people with early hair loss.
Melatonin applied to the scalp helps treat early-stage hair loss in men and women.
18 citations,
November 2012 in “Current opinion in urology” Finasteride and dutasteride are equally effective and safe for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia.
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February 2011 in “International journal of women's health” Different treatments for PCOS focus on the specific symptoms, with weight loss and lifestyle changes being important.
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June 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” Research from 2011 to 2020 shows androgen receptors could be key for prognosis and treatment in certain breast cancers.
YH0618 helps reduce chemotherapy-induced hair loss by targeting specific proteins and pathways.
April 2024 in “Communications biology” Enzymes involved in Vitamin A metabolism affect hair growth and type in mice.
March 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” The research identified key proteins that affect wool fiber thickness in Angora rabbits.
August 2023 in “Drug Design Development and Therapy” Minoxidil may work for hair loss by reducing androgen sensitivity and altering hormone-related enzymes.
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July 2015 in “PloS one” Foxp1 helps control hair stem cell growth and response to stress during hair growth cycles.
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January 2024 in “Journal of lipid research” Finasteride may lower cholesterol and slow heart disease progression.
Different genes cause Female Pattern Hair Loss compared to male hair loss, and treatments vary, but more research is needed to understand it fully.
June 2023 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” DN106212, an extract from a plant, is better at promoting hair growth than other tested substances by affecting hair growth factors and follicle development.
Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might reduce it. AST decreases recurrence-free survival but doesn't affect overall survival or progression-free survival. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits.
Androgen suppression therapy (AST) doesn't significantly lower bladder cancer risk, but using finasteride, a type of AST, might decrease the risk. AST also lessens the chance of cancer coming back but doesn't really affect survival rates. More research is needed to understand AST's benefits for different bladder cancers.