January 2014 in “eScholarship (California Digital Library)” This article discusses the plasticity of δ-GABAARs during altered neurosteroid production and its effects on neuronal network function, with potential therapeutic strategies proposed for several neurological and psychiatric disorders.
3 citations
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March 1932 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This article reviews the historical recognition of radioactive poisoning in luminous dial painting, detailing its symptoms and cessation of dangerous practices, but reports no new clinical results.
This dissertation examines how The Body Politic newspaper shaped and challenged concepts of gay male masculinity and identity in Toronto's gay community from 1971 to 1987.
32 citations
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October 1999 in “Journal of women's health and gender-based medicine” This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia report various negative impacts on their lives due to hair thinning, highlighting emotional concerns and dissatisfaction with appearance.
May 2024 in “International journal of medicine and psychology.” This study investigated young people's attitudes towards COVID-19 vaccination, revealing mostly positive views on its health protection benefits, though opinions varied on issues like the safety of the Sputnik-V vaccine and coercive measures, influenced by cognitive distortions and value placed on personal freedom.
October 2025 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this case report, a transgender woman with refractory epilepsy began estrogen therapy for gender-affirming purposes, experiencing stable epilepsy and reduced gender dysphoria through ongoing multidisciplinary care, highlighting the importance of careful management for similar patients.
February 2004 in “Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment” This article discusses Dr. Jane Hightower's findings on the link between mercury exposure from fish consumption and health symptoms, sparking international debate and influencing regulatory advisories, but reports no new clinical results.
31 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Men's Health” This study found that nearly half of men using finasteride reported clinically significant depression, highlighting the need for psychiatric screening and careful risk assessment by prescribing clinicians.
August 1988 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” Hyperbaric oxygen therapy shows promise for multiple sclerosis, but skepticism and funding issues limit tech use in clinics, and outdated single-drug cancer treatments may cause unnecessary side effects.
November 2001 in “The Journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences/The journal of neuropsychiatry and clinical neurosciences” This case report from the University of Alabama describes a rare paradoxical effect where divalproex sodium was associated with increased agitation and hostility in a patient with schizoaffective disorder.
July 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that public sentiment towards androgenetic alopecia treatments is generally negative, with over-the-counter therapies perceived more positively than prescription options despite weaker clinical evidence.
4 citations
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December 2022 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that downregulation of Sonic hedgehog signaling may promote HPV replication and wart formation by inducing cell cycle arrest in keratinocytes.
6 citations
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June 2021 in “Journal of health psychology” This review found that commercial influences may affect how male baldness is represented as a disease and how treatment options are presented, often omitting limitations.
June 2022 in “European Psychiatry” This case report discusses the intertwined nature of eating disorders and gender dysphoria in a patient, suggesting that ED symptoms in individuals with GD might act as a strategy to cope with biological sex traits.
July 2004 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This preliminary study explores the role of melancholic mania in anorexia nervosa, noting it may reinforce the condition's difficult-to-reverse pathology and is often accompanied by poor self-esteem and maternal fixation.
32 citations
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September 2010 in “Stress” This study found that suppressing allopregnanolone production in late gestation fetal sheep altered CNS activity and behavioral responses to transient asphyxia, effects mitigated by an analog co-infusion.
October 2019 in “Academic medicine” This narrative recounts a medical student's early experiences of confidence in diagnostics, transforming into a commitment to honesty and empathy in patient care after a challenging clinical encounter.
January 1999 in “Universitas Philosophica” This study found that cornifin-alpha/SPRR1 expression in mouse skin increases significantly in response to phorbol ester treatment and in papillomas and squamous cell carcinomas, particularly in differentiated areas.
October 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This article discusses the diagnosis, etiology, and treatment of PTSD, highlighting the complexities and importance of effective psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for reducing symptoms.
2 citations
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April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that overexpression of Gasdermin A3 in mice disrupts the hair follicle stem cell niche and causes hair loss through cell necrosis and abnormal hair cycle progression, without involving immune-mediated mechanisms.
April 2019 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” The researchers reported a case of falsely elevated testosterone in a teen, due to immunoassay interference, demonstrating that liquid chromatography tandem-mass spectrometry provides more accurate testosterone measurement, emphasizing the need for thorough analysis when clinical results are inconsistent.
1 citations
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February 1976 in “JAMA” In this article, the author reports a case where hemiballismus was almost completely suppressed within 48 hours of starting haloperidol therapy, suggesting a therapeutic response to the drug.
December 2024 in “Journal of Biophotonics” In this study, researchers observed that red and red-orange LED light therapy stimulates nitric oxide production and decreases dihydrotestosterone synthesis in cell models, suggesting a potential mechanism for using light therapy to treat androgenetic alopecia.
58 citations
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September 1991 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study found that women with androgenetic alopecia reported more psychosocial problems and lower self-esteem than women with non-visible skin conditions and men with androgenetic alopecia, which they attributed to their hair loss.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This paper identifies Galeal Tension-Induced Follicular Hypoxia as a mechanism for male pattern baldness, proposing a new therapeutic protocol targeting underlying physiological failures rather than just symptoms.
February 2012 in “Reactions Weekly” A woman got male pattern baldness from touching her husband's testosterone gel.
June 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry” This case report uncovered that hidden dexamethasone in a dietary supplement caused misleading Cushingoid symptoms and lab results, underscoring the risk of undisclosed ingredients in supplements.
January 2022 in “Przegla̧d dermatologiczny” This case report describes a patient with argyria presenting alongside a delusional disorder.
10 citations
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June 1956 in “OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)” This article discusses the need for long-term studies on pathways for children and adolescents in gender services and reports no new findings; the authors call for data on psychological care.
65 citations
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March 2016 in “Lasers in Medical Science” This review found that many low-level light therapy studies report beneficial effects but often fail to provide adequate measurement details, affecting the reliability and repeatability of the research.