January 2026 in “Spectrum Research Repository (Concordia University)” In this systematic meta-synthesis, the researchers observed substantial variation in how individuals with alopecia manage identity and appearance changes, highlighting difficulties with acceptance, social influences, and unmet treatment needs, thus emphasizing personalized support through non-pharmacological interventions.
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April 1937 in “The journal of nutrition/The Journal of nutrition” This study found that supplementing young rats' diet with lactoflavin prevented cataract development, while a diet lacking all B vitamins, except flavin, led to cataracts and alopecia.
July 2026 in “Deviant Behavior” This scoping review examined biopsychosocial markers associated with identifying as an involuntary celibate (incel), highlighting physical appearance perceptions, mental health challenges, and social victimization experiences, and suggesting tailored prevention strategies.
May 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” In this study, researchers suggest that hair follicle miniaturization in conditions like androgenetic alopecia may result from impaired conversion of quiescent stem cells to progenitor cells, influenced by the follicular niche, its collagen network, and various mechanical constraints.
December 2025 in “Ethnologia Fennica” In this study, Johanna Latva explored attitudes towards women's baldness and documented women's experiences of hairlessness in Finland, though specific results from the research were not reported in the abstract.
