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February 2012 in “Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases” 5α-reductase inhibitors help shrink the prostate, improve urinary symptoms, and may reduce prostate cancer risk.
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August 1991 in “PubMed” Inflammation, possibly triggered by a specific bacteria and activated by UV radiation, may contribute to male pattern baldness.
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Ficus benghalensis leaf extracts can effectively promote hair growth and inhibit hair loss.
February 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” High TSPEAR levels in colorectal cancer predict worse outcomes.
May 2024 in “Scientific African” Three natural compounds from Ghanaian plants may help treat BPH and alopecia.
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August 2024 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Antioxidant-rich diets may reduce hair loss risk, while pro-inflammatory diets may increase it, especially in women.
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July 2015 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Two types of 5α-reductase are in dog skin, which might make dutasteride better than finasteride for treating dog hair loss.
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October 2016 in “Steroids” Researchers developed a new method to find substances in herbs that can block a specific enzyme linked to hair loss.
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March 2016 in “Medicinal Chemistry Research” Scientists found out the structure of a human enzyme linked to prostate cancer and hair loss, which could help in designing drugs.
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January 2002 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” Molecular diagnostics help identify genetic defects causing endocrine diseases, improving diagnosis and treatment options.
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April 2018 in “Biology of reproduction” Diet changes hormone levels in pregnant ewes by affecting metabolism, not placental synthesis.
22 citations,
June 2012 in “PLOS ONE” Cholesterol-related compounds can stop hair growth and cause inflammation in a type of scarring hair loss.
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January 2010 in “Hormone Molecular Biology and Clinical Investigation” Low dose finasteride decreases certain steroids, possibly increasing depression risk.
January 2023 in “Theranostics” A patch with curcumin-zinc can improve hair growth and health by delivering beneficial particles to the skin, increasing hair follicles, and reversing effects of a hair loss hormone.
6 citations,
January 2016 in “Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine” Saw palmetto supplements may reduce prostate cancer cell growth without being toxic.
10 citations,
May 2019 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” The extract from Bacillus/Trapa japonica fruit helps increase hair growth and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
8 citations,
May 2020 in “Arthritis research & therapy” DHT inhibition may increase spinal bone growth in ankylosing spondylitis.
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June 2012 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” Finasteride and low-dose dutasteride combo improves hair growth and reduces hair loss with no major side effects.
1 citations,
January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” Neuroactive steroids may affect the risk and treatment of alcohol use disorders.
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May 2016 in “British Journal of Dermatology” AGA progression involves increased lipid synthesis, electron transport, and hair follicle miniaturization.
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July 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Finasteride helps reduce heart enlargement in heart failure patients.
20 citations,
November 2019 in “Stem Cells” Hes1 protein is important for hair growth and regeneration, and could be a potential treatment for hair loss.
7 citations,
June 2019 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” AGA in children needs careful diagnosis due to low androgen levels and possible other causes.
January 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” High TSPEAR levels in colorectal cancer predict worse outcomes.
March 2024 in “Healthcare” Stem cell treatment improved life quality and sexual function in women with hair loss.
1 citations,
December 2022 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Annurca apple extract improved hair growth in mice and could potentially prevent hair loss.