research Trichotillomania: A 2003 Review
Trichotillomania, a disorder where people compulsively pull out their own hair, often starts around age 12, is more common in adult females, and can be treated with behavior therapy and medication.
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research The Cutaneous Serotoninergic/Melatoninergic System: Securing a Place Under the Sun
Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin, which help protect and maintain it.
research Persistent Escalation of Alcohol Consumption by Mice Exposed to Brief Episodes of Social Defeat Stress: Suppression by CRF-R1 Antagonism
Blocking CRF-R1 can reduce alcohol intake in stressed mice.
research Hair Regeneration Under Stress
Mice can regrow hair on wounds due to specific cell interactions and mechanical forces not seen in rats.
research Post-Finasteride Syndrome: An Emerging Clinical Problem
Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, neurological, and physical side effects in some people after taking finasteride.
research Evaluation of Defensive Responses Associated with Panic in Female Rats: Serotonergic Activation Profile in the Dorsal Raphe Nucleus and Periaqueductal Gray
Female rats showed more panic-related behavior than males, influenced by hormonal cycles and certain drugs.
research Finasteride Administration Potentiates the Disruption of Prepulse Inhibition Induced by Forced Swim Stress
Finasteride worsens stress effects on sensory processes, possibly linking to anxiety/depression.
research Repeated Finasteride Administration Induces Depression-Like Behavior in Adult Male Rats
Finasteride use can cause depression-like behavior in male rats.
research General Theory of Skin Reinforcement
Skin and its underlying fat layer act together to resist mechanical stress, and reinforcing this composite structure may help more with anti-aging than just strengthening the skin alone.
research Finasteride Inhibits the Progesterone-Induced Spike-Wave Discharges in a Genetic Model of Absence Epilepsy
Finasteride blocks progesterone's effect on absence seizures in rats.
research An Endophytic Microbe From An Unusual Volcanic Swamp Corn Seeks And Inhabits Root Hair Cells To Extract Rock Phosphate
A special microbe helps plants absorb rock phosphate by growing on their root hairs.
research The Susceptibility of Disulfide Bonds to Modification in Keratin Fibers Undergoing Tensile Stress
Disulfide bonds in keratin fibers break more easily under stress, especially when wet, affecting fiber strength.
research Assessment of Liver Antioxidant Profile in Plasmodium Berghei Infected Mice Treated with Curative Ethanol Leaf Extract of Musa Paradisiaca
Plantain leaf extract reduces liver oxidative stress in malaria-infected mice.
research Overexpression of Alfalfa SIMK Promotes Root Hair Growth, Nodule Clustering, and Shoot Biomass Production
Overexpressing SIMK in alfalfa boosts root hair growth, nodule clustering, and shoot biomass.
research Keratins in Health and Cancer: More Than Mere Epithelial Cell Markers
Keratins help protect cells, aid in cancer diagnosis, and influence cancer behavior and treatment.
research Highlights From the Literature
Apoptosis, not oxidative stress, is linked to aging in mice with mtDNA mutations.
research Steroid 5α-Reductase 2 Deficiency Leads to Reduced Dominance-Related and Impulse-Control Behaviors
Mice lacking steroid 5α-reductase 2 show less aggression and better impulse control.
research The Expanding Significance of Keratin Intermediate Filaments in Normal and Diseased Epithelia
Keratin proteins are increasingly recognized as important for cell health and are linked to many diseases.
research ROS-Eliminating Carboxymethyl Chitosan Hydrogel to Enhance Burn Wound-Healing Efficacy
The hydrogel speeds up burn wound healing and promotes tissue regeneration.
research Importance of Dietary Supplementation of Soluble and Insoluble Fibers to Sows in High Ambient Temperatures During Late Gestation and Effects on Lactation Performance
Adding both soluble and insoluble fibers, especially beet pulp, to the diet of pregnant sows helps improve their health and the growth of their piglets in hot weather.
research Hydrogel Crosslinking Modulates Macrophages, Fibroblasts, And Their Communication During Wound Healing
Softer hydrogels help wounds heal better with less scarring.
research Metabolic Regulation of Stem Cells in Aging
Eating less can improve stem cell function and increase lifespan.
research Gerbils
Proper care and diet are crucial to prevent health issues in gerbils.
research Shedding Light on the Effects of Calorie Restriction and Its Mimetics on Skin Biology
Eating fewer calories may slow skin aging and improve skin health through various biological changes.
research Recent Advances in the Molecular Mechanisms Determining Tissue Sensitivity to Glucocorticoids: Novel Mutations, Circadian Rhythm, and Ligand-Induced Repression of the Human Glucocorticoid Receptor
New findings explain how genetic changes, body clocks, and certain molecules affect tissue response to stress hormones.
research Bioengineering Skin Using Mechanisms of Regeneration and Repair
Artificial skin development has challenges, but new materials and understanding cell behavior could improve tissue repair. Also, certain growth factors and hydrogel technology show promise for advanced skin replacement therapies.
research Gender Differences in Cardiac Hypertrophy
Women generally handle heart enlargement better than men, but it's riskier for them if it occurs; hormones like estrogen offer some protection.
research Comparison of the Acute Ultraviolet Photoresponse in Congenic Albino Hairless C57BL/6J Mice Relative to Outbred SKH1 Hairless Mice
B6.Cg-Tyr c−2J Hr hr /J mice have a stronger delayed sunburn reaction and are good for UV research.
research An In Vitro Model for the Morphogenesis of Hair Follicle Dermal Papillae
Scientists created a model using sheep cells to study hair root formation, which can test how different substances affect hair growth.
research Neurosteroidogenesis Today: Novel Targets for Neuroactive Steroid Synthesis and Action and Their Relevance for Translational Research
New targets for making and using brain-synthesized steroids could lead to better treatments for brain disorders and alcoholism.