This study discovered that androgenetic alopecia disrupts the scalp microbiome balance across the whole scalp, not just areas with hair loss, and introduced a microbial index for early detection and severity prediction.
March 1998 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Keratin-associated proteins may have roles in various mouse tissues, not just hair.
April 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” The authors concluded that for alopecia areata, addressing psychosocial well-being and social functioning is crucial, as the burden of the condition extends beyond visible hair loss and includes substantial inequities in treatment access.
March 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article discusses the evolving field of hair transplantation surgery and reports no new experimental results, highlighting ongoing developments aimed at improving procedural success and doctor efficacy.
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June 2018 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that light stimulation of intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells in the eyes can activate hair follicle stem cells through a neural circuit involving the sympathetic nervous system.
