Surgery can be a safe and effective option for infertile women with PCOS who don't respond to medication and want to get pregnant.
31 citations,
January 2014 in “Clinical Endocrinology” The study suggests that being overweight or obese, not PCOS itself, is strongly linked to insulin resistance.
28 citations,
August 2003 in “Steroids” Hirsute women have lower type 2 17β-HSD enzyme levels, which improve with treatment.
January 2024 in “Materials chemistry frontiers (Online)” New near-infrared OLED emitters are more efficient, especially platinum(II) complexes, and have promising applications like hair growth treatment.
32 citations,
February 2017 in “Human Reproduction” Women with polycystic ovary syndrome tend to have a longer anogenital distance.
30 citations,
February 2022 in “Pharmaceutics” 3D bioprinting improves wound healing by precisely creating scaffolds with living cells and biomaterials, but faces challenges like resolution and speed.
15 citations,
October 2018 in “Reproductive Biomedicine Online” Measuring the distance from the anus to the clitoris may moderately help diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome, especially in certain cases.
3 citations,
May 2022 in “Clinical endocrinology” Hair steroid measurement is an effective method to diagnose and monitor CAH in developing countries.
3 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of Orthodontics” A boy's hair grew back after he stopped using orthodontic headgear that caused temporary hair loss.
October 2023 in “Biomaterials” Nanotechnology could improve hair regrowth but faces challenges like complexity and safety concerns.
A high-fat diet caused severe health problems in female macaques but was reversible with a normal diet, while male macaques reacted differently.
86 citations,
July 2020 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway could lead to new hair loss treatments.
5 citations,
January 2018 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair strength is similar across different scalp areas, and not affected by age, gender, or hair thickness.
221 citations,
January 2014 in “Human Reproduction” Adding anti-Müllerian hormone to PCOS criteria lowers the number of women diagnosed.
86 citations,
April 2009 in “Journal of anatomy” Hard skin features like scales, feathers, and hair evolved through specific protein changes in different animal groups.
81 citations,
July 2011 in “Lasers in Medical Science” The Lexington LaserComb helped regrow hair in mice with a condition similar to human hair loss.
77 citations,
July 2007 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Methotrexate is a key, cost-effective drug for skin conditions, but requires careful monitoring for side effects.
45 citations,
August 2011 in “Journal of Microencapsulation” Chitosan microparticles improve minoxidil sulphate delivery, potentially reducing daily applications.
42 citations,
December 2016 in “Cell Death & Differentiation” Damaging mitochondrial DNA in mice speeds up aging due to increased reactive oxygen species, not through the p53/p21 pathway.
20 citations,
August 2022 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Fibroblasts are important in healing diabetic wounds, but high sugar levels can harm their function and slow down the healing process.
12 citations,
December 2017 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” About 5% of Thai university girls aged 17-19 have polycystic ovary syndrome, with moderate acne being a strong risk factor.
10 citations,
May 2020 in “Journal of proteome research” Explosions don't stop hair proteins from being used to identify people.
7 citations,
December 2014 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” LC-MS/MS is more reliable than immunoassays for diagnosing 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
2 citations,
February 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Bimatoprost solution 0.03% is effective for treating sparse eyelashes.
2 citations,
September 2002 in “Journal of Endocrinological Investigation” The GH-IGF-I axis is likely involved in the hormonal imbalances seen in non-obese women with functional hyperandrogenism.
1 citations,
April 2015 in “Drug research” New method measures finasteride in plasma, finds two formulations bioequivalent.
1 citations,
December 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” No significant hormone differences found in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia.
April 2024 in “Journal of wildlife diseases” Muskox hair growth rates vary widely, so a single growth rate can't be used for all populations.
Peptide hydrogels show promise for healing skin, bone, and nerves but need improvement in stability and compatibility.
104 citations,
January 2016 in “Food & Function” Olive oil compounds may help prevent cancer in animals, but human results are mixed.