March 2023 in “Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation” This pilot study suggests that high-dose testosterone plus finasteride improved body composition in men with impaired gait and low to low-normal testosterone after chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.
March 2023 in “Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation” This pilot study suggests that high-dose testosterone plus finasteride increased lower-extremity bone mineral density in men with impaired gait and low to low-normal testosterone following chronic incomplete spinal cord injury.
April 2016 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The researchers reported an increased risk of malignant melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers with the use of angiotensin-receptor blockers, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors, and thiazides in a large patient study.
125 citations
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May 2007 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study describes the development of the BASP classification system, providing a universal and systematic approach for classifying pattern hair loss in both men and women.
110 citations
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October 2013 in “The Journal of Sexual Medicine” This study found that testosterone therapy in trans men increased facial and body hair growth while the prevalence and severity of acne peaked at 6 months but were primarily mild after long-term treatment.
90 citations
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August 2002 in “European journal of endocrinology” This study found that metformin treatment significantly improved hair growth in women with PCOS and hirsutism compared to a placebo.
75 citations
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November 2007 in “Clinical endocrinology” This study found that several drugs, including flutamide and spironolactone, significantly reduced hirsutism in women, with reduced effectiveness in those with higher BMI.
51 citations
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March 1986 in “Acta Dermato Venereologica” This study found no differences in trace element concentrations between Finnish alopecia patients and the normal population, but noted significant serum copper variation among different alopecia subtypes.
49 citations
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September 2008 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” This study suggests that artificial sebum L may serve as an effective substitute for human sebum in drug transport studies, due to its similar physicochemical properties.
24 citations
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June 2021 in “Agronomy” This study found that biostimulant application in lettuce cultivation led to significant yield and phytochemical enhancements, with effects varying between green and red cultivars depending on the treatment method used.
20 citations
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September 2020 in “International journal of computer applications” This study found that the Random Forest machine learning algorithm achieved the highest accuracy, 96%, in diagnosing Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome using patients' clinical data.
13 citations
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February 2006 in “Analytical Biochemistry” This study reported a simple and validated gas chromatography method to accurately measure finasteride in tablets, showing equivalency to the official method with no significant differences.
12 citations
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December 2023 in “Plant Communications” This study found that long-term exposure to high pH extends root hair elongation by altering actin filament arrangements and vesicle trafficking, but disrupting ADF8/11 function shortens root hairs by affecting these processes.
10 citations
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September 2015 in “PLoS ONE” This case report documents a female toddler with novel compound heterozygous mutations in the VDR gene causing hereditary 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D-resistant rickets, expanding the known mutation spectrum for this disease.
9 citations
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December 2021 in “Molecules” This study found that certain metabolites from the plants Bidens pilosa, Calophyllum inophyllum, and Fagraea berteroana may support hair follicle growth by promoting dermal papilla cell proliferation, supporting their traditional use in hair care.
6 citations
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July 2003 in “Journal of Womens Health” This article discusses various concerns related to facial skin health in women and presents expert opinions, without reporting new research findings.
This study reports on a new semantic annotation approach used to identify substances in MEDLINE abstracts responsible for adverse drug reactions, with promising performance shown by a prototype system.
5 citations
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January 2006 in “food preservation science” The study concludes that shoots and leaves of Japanese persimmon 'Saijo' contain high levels of total ascorbic acid and polyphenols, making them suitable for health foods, with foliating leaves offering the highest polyphenol content.
4 citations
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August 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, wound closure tension following strip surgery for hair restoration varied by strip width, highlighting the importance of minimizing tension to achieve better scarring outcomes.
4 citations
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July 2001 in “Personality and Individual Differences” This study found that mental rotation and neuroticism demonstrated curvilinear relationships with hair loss, suggesting that dihydrotestosterone levels might affect spatial cognition and personality traits in men.
2 citations
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July 2021 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This review examines skin conditions found in notable world leaders post-World War II and discusses their potential impacts on political life, reporting no new clinical findings.
2 citations
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January 2011 in “Feed Review” This study found that weanling pigs fed a diet supplemented with 0.029% iron glycine chelate showed improved growth performance and better hair color compared to those receiving ferrous sulfide.
2 citations
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June 1979 in “JAMA” This article reviews the ineffectiveness and potential dangers of synthetic fiber implantation for pattern baldness and reports no resolution of their ongoing use despite safety concerns.
1 citations
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April 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” In this study, researchers using network pharmacology and molecular docking methods found that compounds from Avicennia Marina could inhibit hepatitis C virus infection by targeting key proteins such as AKT1 and TNF-α, showing potential for anti-HCV treatments.
1 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VYN201 shows promise as a safe and effective treatment for non-segmental vitiligo.
1 citations
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January 2022 in “Monaldi archives for chest disease” This study reported that Lung-Ultrasound effectively monitors lung recovery in COVID-19 ARDS survivors, and identified a link between high EPAP-CPAP pressure and cardiopulmonary impairment.
1 citations
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August 2021 in “Movement disorders clinical practice” This case report describes the first documented occurrence of hemi-Isaac's syndrome or acquired neuromyotonia affecting only one side of the body, with symptoms improving after immunomodulatory treatment.
This study found that the protein Formin 2 helps regulate cell-to-cell transport in thale cress by stabilizing actin filaments at plasmodesmata, with its absence leading to increased permeability and vulnerability to viral infections.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study found that several demographic, familial, lifestyle, and metabolic factors were independently associated with androgenic alopecia, differing by severity across various subtype classifications.
May 2026 in “Journal of Fish Biology” In this study, feeding Gymnocypris eckloni with Flammulina velutipes residues enhanced foregut morphology and beneficially altered gut microbiota, highlighting potential improvements in intestinal health for aquaculture use.