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January 2016 in “Forensic Science International” This study found that in vitro heat straightening of hair reduced THC and cocaine concentrations but increased CBN and BZE levels, suggesting heat conversion of these substances.
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December 2014 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that LC-MS/MS is a more reliable method than immunoassays for measuring serum 17OHP and androgen levels in women with hyperandrogenism.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that kukui nut oil (AMS oil) promotes hair growth in human hair follicle cultures by increasing PGF2α levels and activating Nrf2 signaling, and a human trial confirmed its efficacy in enhancing eyelash growth.
April 2026 in “Research Square” This study found that dental students' manual dexterity was weakly associated with their performance in skills-based assessments, while self-perceived skill levels showed no significant correlation with assessment outcomes, suggesting a potential benefit from focusing on dexterity enhancement in dental education.
May 2023 in “Sokoto journal of medical laboratory science” This study demonstrated that prolonged use of commercial hair dyes caused significant increases in liver enzymes and bilirubin levels, and evident cellular injury in the skin and liver tissues of Albino rats, indicating potential toxicity.
May 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers observed that treatment with Agaricus subrufescens ethanolic extract improved blood glucose, testosterone levels, and menstrual irregularity in rat models of letrozole-induced Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also noting a decrease in elevated liver and ovary weights, suggesting protective effects on renal function.
December 2022 in “Biomedicine” This study found that men with early onset androgenetic alopecia often have higher serum uric acid levels and an increased prevalence of hyperuricemia compared to controls.
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June 2007 in “Journal of Statistical Planning and Inference” This study introduces an extended approach to the Bonferroni procedure that accounts for correlations among endpoints, aiming to improve test power while maintaining strong control of the family-wise type I error rate in clinical trials.
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April 2020 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses the potential biomedical and clinical applications of brassinosteroids, highlighting their observed antiviral, anticancerous, and other bioactivities in animal test systems, but reports no new findings.
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October 2018 in “Addiction Biology” This study found that alcohol dependence is associated with altered HPA axis functioning, with AD patients showing higher hair cortisol concentrations and reduced ACTH and cortisol levels, irrespective of childhood maltreatment history.
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January 2014 in “Journal of Integrated Health Sciences” This study found that among premenopausal women with hirsutism, obesity was strongly associated with the severity of the condition, while endocrine test results showed no correlation.
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January 2017 in “Japanese Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery” In this case study, a woman with secondary syphilis showed significant improvement following treatment with benzyl penicillin potassium, as evidenced by a 3.7-fold decrease in rapid plasma reagin levels.
September 2024 in “Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology Case Reports” This study identified that biotin ingestion led to interference in immunoassay results, falsely indicating high testosterone and insulin levels in a 28-year-old female patient, thus complicating her clinical assessment and treatment planning until recognized and resolved.
May 2024 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” This study, conducted on 17 dogs with hyperadrenocorticism in Germany, concluded that while common symptoms like polyuria and polydipsia were observed in all cases, clinical signs and blood parameters did not significantly correlate with diagnostic test results for the condition.
This study investigated the effects of ethanol leaf extracts from Ziziphus jujuba and Eclipta alba on cognitive impairments in diabetic rats, finding significant improvements in learning and memory with these treatments, along with decreased blood glucose levels over 21 days.
May 2023 in “Acta Universitatis Agriculturae et Silviculturae Mendelianae Brunensis” This study found that royal jelly extract, popular for surgical wound healing, contains stable levels of flavonoids and phenols for up to 28 days.
January 2021 in “Acta Scientiae Veterinariae” In this study, researchers observed that administering the minimum dose of levothyroxine to a hypothyroid Dalmatian effectively restored normal skin condition and hormonal levels, suggesting levothyroxine's potential effectiveness in managing skin changes caused by hypothyroidism in dogs.
April 2018 in “International journal of innovative research in medical science” In this randomized controlled clinical study, researchers found that Neem and Zanjabeel treatment was as effective as standard hormonal therapy in reducing hirsutism and improving biochemical and hormonal parameters in women with polycystic ovarian disease, while also significantly lowering fasting insulin and lipid levels.
October 2013 in “The professional medical journal” This study found a significant association between acne severity and serum LH/FSH ratio in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome, but not with serum testosterone levels.
January 2008 in “대한피부과학회지” This study found that among Korean patients with androgenetic alopecia, a significant portion had a family history, and pelvic ultrasound showed increased rates of abnormalities in female patients, although not recommended as a routine test.
29 citations
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September 2019 in “Experimental Psychology (formerly Zeitschrift für Experimentelle Psychologie)” This study found that negative social attractiveness ratings for bald men by same-aged women occurred only when individuating information about the target was absent, while the physical attractiveness stereotype remained active at an implicit level.
28 citations
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September 2019 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This study found that minoxidil nanoparticles increased drug delivery to hair follicles and improved hair growth more effectively in mice than conventional minoxidil formulations.
January 2007 in “Zhōnghuá yàoxué zázhì” This study concluded that two exemestane preparations are bioequivalent, using a high-performance liquid chromatographic mass spectrometric method to measure concentrations in human plasma.
66 citations
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February 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The researchers reported that adenosine increases FGF-7 expression in dermal papilla cells, which may stimulate hair growth via the A2b adenosine receptor and cAMP pathway.
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April 2023 in “Diabetes Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity” 2h-ICPR can help screen for insulin antibodies in type 2 diabetes patients.
May 2026 in “Nepal Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology” This study among medical students at Kathmandu Medical College reported that hair loss was not commonly observed, and there was no significant association between stress and hair fall. However, male students had higher odds of experiencing hair loss compared to females.
September 2023 in “Jurnal MIPA (edisi elektronik)” This study formulated and evaluated the physical stability of hair tonic preparations using lime extract (Citrus aurantifolia) at varying concentrations. The researchers found that the tonics exhibited good physical stability, as indicated by meeting Indonesian National Standards, even after undergoing temperature cycling tests.
August 2017 in “ARSHI Veterinary Letters” This case report describes a 10-year-old Shih Tzu diagnosed with hyperadrenocorticism, leading to the management of skin issues which initially improved but was followed by neurological symptoms, prompting euthanasia.
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September 2011 in “Journal of Public Policy & Marketing” This study found that transformation expectations mediate the link between materialism and credit overuse, suggesting that materialism fosters favorable attitudes toward debt and beliefs in life changes through acquisition.
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January 2007 in “KARGER eBooks” This review discusses severe insulin resistance syndromes, highlighting their diagnostic challenges, potential novel therapies like leptin replacement, and suggests metformin and lifestyle changes in its absence; no new clinical results are reported.