February 2025 in “Canadian Journal of Health Technologies” This review assessed the clinical and cost-effectiveness of baricitinib, an oral treatment for severe alopecia areata in adults, to inform Canadian reimbursement recommendations, excluding Quebec.
January 2005 in “Translational and Clinical Pharmacology” HDMHG0401-10 improves hair loss in men with androgenetic alopecia and has no major side effects.
January 2007 in “대한피부과학회지” In this clinical trial, the topical agent AP-FHG0604T significantly increased hair counts and growth rates in women with female pattern hair loss compared to a placebo, though some reported mild local irritation.
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May 2006 in “Annals of Saudi Medicine” The researchers reported substantial discrepancies in prescribing information between generic drugs marketed in Saudi Arabia and standard references, indicating a need for regulatory improvements to ensure accuracy and patient safety.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” January 1997 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This announcement details the World Association of Hair Restoration Surgeons' upcoming live workshop in Orlando and does not provide any new research findings.
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January 2023 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” This study found that patients with alopecia areata had higher serum levels of miRNA-205 and TGF-β1, but lower levels of lncRNA HOTAIR, suggesting a potential target for therapy.
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January 1986 in “Carcinogenesis” This study found that TPA treatment transiently induces high levels of ODC in mouse epidermal cells, particularly around hair follicles, with localization reduced by retinoic acid or cycloheximide pretreatment.
January 2004 in “Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy” This study explored the solubility and crystal structure of GI197111X, a 5-alpha reductase inhibitor for androgenetic alopecia, finding its solubility in Capmul MCM suitable for a soft gel dosage form.
November 2023 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” April 2025 in “Experimental Eye Research” In this study, researchers characterized the retinal structure and function of the Oatrhg mouse model of gyrate atrophy, finding localized atrophy without significant retina-wide functional impact, suggesting the model may be useful for testing new treatments using multimodal retinal imaging.
March 2026 in “Jurnal Biomedika dan Kesehatan” In this pilot study of Indonesians, the rs1998076 genetic variant was not significantly linked to androgenetic alopecia, though the GG genotype showed a non-significant trend toward higher odds, while clinical factors like age and hypertension were correlated with increased risk.
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January 2005 in “임상약리학회지” This study reported that the topical treatment HDMHG0401-10 significantly improved hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, although subjective hair growth ratings were not significantly different.
March 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D ultrasound can detect hair follicle changes and disease phases in alopecia areata.
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July 1999 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” This study establishes a catalog of human type I hair keratins and identifies their specific roles and expression patterns during hair differentiation and growth in scalp follicles.
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January 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Behavior” July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” December 2025 in “Microbes and Infectious Diseases /Microbes and Infectious Diseases” This study identified six types of fungi associated with alopecia in patients at Al-Hussein Teaching Hospital, with Microsporum canis being the most frequently found, and noted a potential link with iron deficiency.
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August 2020 in “Advances in Hematology” In this study, an intervention to automatically measure ferritin detected iron deficiency in about 28% of women with alopecia, potentially helping to address hair loss.
January 2006 in “OpenCommons at University of Connecticut (University of Connecticut)” This study found that double transgenic Arabidopsis plants overexpressing both AVP1 and AtNHX1 showed improved salt tolerance and enhanced root hair and hypocotyl growth compared to single transgenic lines.
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September 2022 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” This study found that the AabHLH112 transcription factor positively regulates the biosynthesis of β-caryophyllene, epi-cedrol, and β-farnesene in Artemisia annua.
September 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” January 2022 in “IAR Journal of Parasitology & Infectious Disease” This study observed that 30.1% of older adults had nail changes, predominantly affecting the lower limbs, and hair disorders were less common, with alopecia being the only type recorded.
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March 2024 in “Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine” In this study, researchers found that 4-Octyl itaconate (4-OI) inhibited cisplatin-induced ferroptosis and protected auditory cells by activating the NRF2/HO-1 signaling pathway, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach for reducing hearing loss associated with cisplatin treatment.
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March 1996 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that 2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone was the most effective inhibitor of steroid 5α-reductase, showing stronger inhibition than avicequinone C in HaCaT cell assays.
August 2026 in “The Chittagong University Journal of Science” This study evaluated nine herbal hair oils' quality and safety, finding that while all were non-irritant and offered some UV protection, oils like Farjana and Sesa showed oxidative instability, underlining the importance of strict quality control and proper storage.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study observed that the expression of hsa-miR-193a-5p was significantly higher in alopecia areata patients compared to healthy controls, suggesting its role in influencing disease progression through impact on specific signaling pathways and highlighting its potential as a therapeutic target.