84 citations,
July 2003 in “European journal of biochemistry” Mouse skin can produce and process serotonin, with variations depending on hair cycle, body location, and mouse strain.
254 citations,
September 2014 in “Menopause” The NAMS 2014 recommendations guide healthcare providers on treating health issues in midlife women, emphasizing individualized care and informed decision-making.
252 citations,
January 2008 in “Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism” Melatonin in the skin helps protect against damage from stress and UV rays, and could be used to treat certain skin conditions.
280 citations,
May 2005 in “Andrology” Testosterone treatment for older men can have short-term benefits, but long-term risks are unclear, requiring careful evaluation and monitoring.
129 citations,
February 2006 in “Andrology” Men with low testosterone should be carefully evaluated and monitored before and during treatment.
64 citations,
January 2010 in “The FASEB Journal” Prolactin affects the production of different keratins in human hair, which could lead to new treatments for skin and hair disorders.
166 citations,
August 2010 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Scientists found a new, less invasive way to study body clocks using hair cells, which shows shift workers' body clocks don't match their lifestyles.
98 citations,
December 2008 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Prolactin affects hair growth and skin conditions, and could be a target for new skin disease treatments.
75 citations,
September 2017 in “Developmental biology” The circadian clock influences the behavior and regeneration of stem cells in the body.
22 citations,
November 2014 in “Psychiatric Clinics of North America” Stress can worsen skin conditions and affect mental health, so doctors should include stress management in skin treatment.
9 citations,
November 2018 in “Drug Discovery Today” Using skin stem cells and certain molecules might lead to scar-free skin healing.
8 citations,
April 2015 in “Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine” Psychotropic medications can cause skin problems but also treat some skin conditions.
2 citations,
January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” Environmental factors and exposure to toxins may contribute to male infertility by affecting sperm and hormone function.
January 2021 in “Journal of clinical and cosmetic dermatology” Human skin responds to light with protective mechanisms, but more research is needed to understand these processes and their implications for health and therapy.
9 citations,
September 2019 in “Journal of clinical sleep medicine” Vitamin B12 deficiency can rarely cause excessive daytime sleepiness.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Biodegradable polymers can improve cannabinoid delivery but need more clinical trials.
March 2024 in “Antioxidants” Excessive blue light harms eye cells and disrupts sleep patterns.
17 citations,
November 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Combination therapies for androgenetic alopecia work best but can have significant side effects and costs.
5 citations,
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Hair follicles could be used to noninvasively monitor our body's internal clock and help identify risks for related diseases.
1 citations,
November 2023 in “Brain and behavior” Spironolactone improved cognitive performance and early sleep quality but not manic symptoms, appetite, or body weight in bipolar disorder when added to sodium valproate.
October 1988 in “Pediatric research” Certain maturity signs appear before and after the first release of sperm in boys.
19 citations,
October 2013 in “Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain” The document concludes that inhalation of oxygen and sumatriptan injections are primary for cluster headaches, indomethacin for paroxysmal hemicrania, and lidocaine and lamotrigine for SUNCT, but SUNCT often resists treatment.
March 2024 in “Cell communication and signaling” Lack of sleep in mice leads to prostatitis by reducing certain hormones and activating an inflammatory pathway, which can be temporarily fixed with normal sleep.
13 citations,
April 2022 in “Frontiers in oncology” Melanoma development can be linked to the breakdown of skin's melanin-producing units.
20 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Graying hair happens due to aging and might be delayed by new treatments.
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.
1 citations,
January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that the skin is a complex organ providing protection, sensation, and healing, with challenges in treating conditions like itchiness.
August 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” The human scalp hair bulb contains different types of melanocytes with varying abilities to produce melanin.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Carpathian Journal of Food Science and Technology” Caraway, Chinese chives, and cassia may improve health and prevent diseases due to their nutrients and medicinal properties.