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A thorough initial check-up is essential before sperm banking to ensure the best chance of preserving good quality sperm.

This review discusses the classification and regulation challenges of anti-ageing cosmetics in Europe and reports no new findings; it calls for increased transparency to help consumers make informed choices.

In this study, researchers developed a shampoo using ambon banana peel and green tea leaves, reporting that it showed positive characteristics and was safe for addressing hair loss, with optimal viscosity levels achieved in certain formulations.

In this study, conducted during the 22nd FIFA World Cup in Qatar, doping control analysis of 1612 samples showed negative results for prohibited substances, except for two instances each of codeine and carboxy finasteride.

This case report describes a 44-year-old patient with late-onset partial lipodystrophy, mental retardation, epilepsy, ichthyosis, and glomerulonephritis, linked to a 10 Mb duplication of chromosome region 5q31.3-5q32.1.

The researchers reported two brothers with a new variant of X-linked trichothiodystrophy associated with an RNF113A gene mutation, highlighting features such as intellectual disability and growth failure, but without previously reported endocrinological or genital abnormalities, underlining the importance of genetic counseling for such variants.

This study updates guidelines for evaluating and managing male infertility, including revised testing recommendations for Y-chromosome microdeletions, use of pelvic MRI, and testicular sperm in nonazoospermic males.

This study reported the development of fluorescent markers using wide band gap metal oxides with rare earth ions for early tumor detection and treatment. Testing in animals showed high efficiency and selectivity, with potential applications in contrast-enhanced MRI, targeted drug delivery, and photodynamic cancer therapy.

This case report highlights a 17-year-old female with Kartagener's syndrome and ectodermal anomalies, such as alopecia and dental issues, suggesting a possible novel syndromic variant, with genetic testing recommended to distinguish it from a dual diagnosis.

This study found that chronic administration of finasteride affected the isotopic composition of testosterone and nandrolone metabolites, impacting the drug-testing outcomes in athletic contexts.

This study demonstrated that hair relaxers containing common chemicals significantly reduced cell viability and increased apoptosis in human skin cells, suggesting potential toxicity that could be assessed with advanced in vitro technologies rather than animal testing.

This article discusses the widespread issue of performance-enhancing drug use in sports, its health risks, and the importance of drug testing; it reports no new study findings.

This study found that an anhydrous gel formulation containing sertaconazole nitrate effectively penetrated the stratum corneum for treating fungal infections without causing irritation.

This case report highlights the significance of alopecia totalis and knuckle pad hyperpigmentation as early indicators of azathioprine-induced myelosuppression and pancytopenia.

This study presents a rapid method for detecting multiple xenobiotics in urine, effectively identifying 45 compounds banned in sports with detection limits below WADA's performance levels.

This study formulated a nanogel with Bangkal bark extract that showed moderate antibacterial activity against Propionibacterium acnes, with the F3 formulation (8% extract) achieving the highest inhibition zone of 8 mm, suggesting potential as a natural acne treatment.

This study concludes that fetal skin cells can significantly enhance wound healing and reduce scarring when used to treat severe burns and various wounds in children.

This study analyzed patch test results to identify allergens causing scalp contact dermatitis, finding nickel, cobalt, and balsam of Peru among the most common in the patient population.

This study found that postmortem root banding in hair is likely due to the degradation of the intermacrofibrillar matrix in the cortex, with no damage to the cuticle observed.

This study found that rice bran supercritical CO₂ extract was classified as a non-irritant for ocular use but a moderate irritant for dermal use in rabbits and guinea pigs.

This study found that digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) outperformed qPCR in detecting replication competent lentivirus in CAR-T products by offering better sensitivity, specificity, and reproducibility, making it a reliable and rapid method for ensuring patient safety.

This study observed an increase in alopecia cases among patients recovering from COVID-19 in Bangladesh during the pandemic compared to the previous year.

This review examines the direct-to-consumer genetic testing market, highlighting the available tests, regulatory issues, and calls for increased oversight, and reports no new results.

This review discusses the use of antimüllerian hormone as a marker of ovarian reserve in infertility diagnosis and treatment, noting it reflects oocyte quantity but not health or pregnancy likelihood.

This review discusses the relevance of human androgen receptor action in sports doping and examines the potential of cell-based biological assays for detecting androgenic anabolic steroid use, without presenting new research findings.

This study evaluated machine-learning models to predict PCOS among reproductive-aged women in Bangladesh, finding that the XGBoost model achieved high accuracy (99.63%) and effectiveness, particularly when prioritizing clinical features over psychological ones in the predictive process.

This review explores the significant impacts of hormonal changes within normal physiological ranges and suggests examining low-dose effects from chemicals disrupting hormonal activity; it presents no new clinical results.

This study found that men with a cutaneous melanoma diagnosis had an increased risk of subsequently being diagnosed with prostate cancer compared to those without melanoma.

Small hormonal imbalances can cause significant health problems, so more sensitive testing for hormone-disrupting chemicals is needed.

In these initial clinical studies, NAP monotherapy showed significant reductions in HBsAg levels among patients with chronic HBV, suggesting potential as part of future combination therapies.