September 2025 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Some JAK inhibitors are effective for significant hair regrowth in alopecia areata.
December 2021 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study developed and validated an objective dermoscopic severity score for evaluating female pattern hair loss, which may serve as a supplementary outcome measure in therapeutic trials.
July 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study suggests that distinct alopecia scoring systems measure percent hair loss as a common underlying feature, with strong correlations observed between different types of hair loss assessments.
February 2021 in “Austin journal of nutrition & metabolism” This study found that among university students, both low and high zinc levels were associated with significant hair loss, while these zinc concentrations did not significantly impact other health issues like diarrhea, acne, or weight loss.
January 2026 in “Figshare” This report presents gene set enrichment scores for hair follicle compartments using tape strip and bulk biopsy methods, providing statistical data but no new experimental findings.