research Updates from the British Association of Dermatologists 91st Annual Meeting, 5-7 July 2011, London, UK
New treatments and management strategies for skin conditions like melanoma and Spitz naevi were discussed at the dermatologists' meeting.
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research Is Polycystic Ovary Syndrome a Sexual Conflict? A Review
The conclusion suggests that PCOS may persist due to genetic traits that, while harmful for female fertility, could have provided survival and reproductive benefits to males.
research MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry of Skin: Aspects of Sample Preparation
MALDI Imaging Mass Spectrometry is a useful method for studying skin conditions, but sample preparation is crucial for accurate results.
research Low-Molecular-Weight Synthetic Antioxidants: Classification, Pharmacological Profile, Effectiveness, and Trends
Synthetic antioxidants are effective, cheap, and stable, with some like zinc and cholecalciferol reducing child and cancer deaths, but the safety of additives like BHA, BHT, TBHQ, and PEG needs more research.
research Advances and Challenges in Plant Sterol Research: Fundamentals, Analysis, Applications and Production
Plant sterols have health benefits like lowering cholesterol, but more research is needed to understand their effects and improve their extraction and sustainability.
research Interactions Between Damaged Hair Keratin and Juglone as a Possible Restoring Agent: A Vibrational and Scanning Electron Microscopy Study
Juglone from walnut extracts may help repair damaged hair.
research Lead, Mercury, and Arsenic Poisoning Due to Topical Use of Traditional Chinese Medicines
Traditional Chinese medicines with heavy metals can cause severe poisoning.
research Early Lead Exposure and Pubertal Development in a Mexico City Population
Higher early lead exposure is linked to delayed puberty in girls.
research Metal Doped Keratin Film Standard for LA-ICP-MS Determination of Lead in Hair Samples
A new method accurately measures lead levels in hair to assess exposure.
research Possible Relationship Between Chronic Telogen Effluvium and Changes in Lead, Cadmium, Zinc, and Iron Total Blood Levels in Females: A Case-Control Study
Higher lead and cadmium, and lower zinc and iron levels in the blood might be linked to chronic hair loss in women.
research Serum Levels of Lead and Selenium in Patients with Premature Graying of the Hair
Lead and selenium levels don't cause premature graying.
research Novel Lead Generation Through Hypothetical Pharmacophore Three-Dimensional Database Searching: Discovery of Isoflavonoids as Nonsteroidal Inhibitors of Rat 5α-Reductase
Researchers found new potential but less potent rat enzyme inhibitors using a 3D model.
research Keratin Network Modifications Lead to the Mechanical Stiffening of the Hair Follicle Fiber
Changes in keratin make hair follicles stiffer.
research How Does Altered Metabolism Lead to Seizure Control? Partially Filling the Knowledge Gap
Altered metabolism can help control seizures by changing brain signaling and energy use, suggesting new treatments for epilepsy.
research Searching for a Lead: Diagnosing a Rare Cause of Recurrent Intussusception
A trichobezoar caused the girl's recurrent intussusception, and surgery plus psychiatric therapy resolved her symptoms.
research PSAT327 Can Cannabis Use Lead to Central Hypothyroidism
Marijuana use may be linked to lower TSH levels, but the exact cause is unclear.
research Dutasteride Improves Nocturia but Does Not Lead to Better Sleep: Results from the REDUCE Clinical Trial
Dutasteride can reduce night-time urination but it doesn't improve sleep quality.
research Does the Use of Finasteride Lead to Sexual Dysfunction?
Finasteride can double the risk of sexual problems like ejaculation issues, low libido, and impotence.
research Tinea Capitis Mimicking Cicatricial Alopecia: What Host and Dermatophyte Factors Lead to This Unusual Clinical Presentation?
Some cases of tinea capitis, a fungal scalp infection, can look like scarring hair loss due to the body's immune response and the fungus itself.
research Finasteride-Induced Inhibition of 5α-Reductase Type 2 Could Lead to Kidney Damage: An Experimental Animal Study
Finasteride may cause kidney damage.
research Overexpression of Hepatoma-Derived Growth Factor in Melanocytes Does Not Lead to Oncogenic Transformation
Overexpression of HDGF in melanocytes does not cause cancer.
research Treatment of Cultured Sebocytes with an EGFR Inhibitor Does Not Lead to Significant Upregulation of Inflammatory Biomarkers
Blocking EGFR in skin cells doesn't majorly increase inflammation markers.
research Biomonitoring Of Arsenic, Lead, Manganese And Mercury In Hair From A Presumably Exposed Uruguayan Child Population
research Two Novel MBTPS2 Missense Mutations Impairing S2P Proteolytic Activity Lead to IFAP Syndrome With New Phenotypic Anomalies
New mutations in MBTPS2 reduce its function and cause IFAP syndrome with unusual symptoms.
research Compound Heterozygous Mutations in Forkhead Box N1 (FOXN1) Lead to Severe Immunodeficiency but Normal Hair and Nail Development in Patients
Mutations in the FOXN1 gene cause severe immune issues but don't affect hair and nails.
research Insights Gained from Chickens' Rapid Hair Development During Hatching Lead to Discovery of Hair Growth Peptide Derived from Egg Yolk
Researchers found a substance in chicken egg yolk that helps hair grow.
research Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Therapeutic Potential of Decursin: A Promising Natural Lead for New Drug Discovery and Development
Decursin shows promise for treating cancer, neuroprotection, inflammation, and hair loss.
research Sweat Glands Shrink Upward With Aging, Causing Dermal Layer Defects Leading to Loss of Skin Elasticity and Wrinkling - Establishment of 3D Imaging Method for Skin Appendages
Aging causes sweat glands to shrink and move upward, leading to less elastic skin and more wrinkles.
research Androgenic Alopecia and Hirsutism in a 73-Year-Old Woman: Careful Re-Evaluation of Normal Imaging Findings May Lead to a Rare Diagnosis
A 73-year-old woman's unusual hair loss and growth led to the discovery of a rare condition causing too much testosterone, which improved after her ovaries were removed.
research The Diagnosis of Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Based on Serum Basal or Post-ACTH Stimulation 17-Hydroxyprogesterone Can Lead to False-Positive Diagnosis
Using 17-hydroxyprogesterone levels to diagnose nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia can result in many incorrect diagnoses.