January 2026 in “China CDC Weekly” This study explored using large language models to automatically identify monkeypox cases from electronic medical records, finding that models based on DeepSeek features performed better than traditional methods, with logistic regression showing high accuracy in detecting key symptoms like fever and rash.
July 2023 in “New phytologist” This research identified a genetic mutation in Brachypodium distachyon that initially allows root hair initiation but fails to elongate them, while also affecting root growth and nitrate sensitivity; the mutation is linked to a previously uncharacterized cyclin-dependent kinase-like gene.
This study suggests that skin tumor cells in tuberous sclerosis complex may promote hamartoma morphogenesis by expressing and releasing higher levels of cathepsin B.
September 2023 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” At Week-104 of the BRAVE-AA2 trial, this study found that 90.2% of severe alopecia areata patients who continued on baricitinib 4mg maintained hair regrowth, whereas 45.2% of those who reduced their dosage to 2mg experienced a loss of treatment benefit.
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January 2022 in “Cell Biology International” This study found that altering cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4) levels in the bulge region of hair follicles affects the balance of stem cell numbers, potentially influencing hair follicle self-renewal and proliferation.
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January 1998 in “Seminars in Plastic Surgery” Hair transplantation using micro- and minigraft megasessions is safe, effective, and provides natural results with high patient satisfaction.
June 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study discovered that the gene Tfap2b identifies a melanocyte stem cell population in zebrafish, essential for regenerating melanocytes with multi-fate potential into adult pigment cells.
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January 2023 in “Frontiers in genetics” This study identified specific genetic markers related to wool quality in Rambouillet sheep, which may aid breeders in making informed selection and breeding decisions for improved fine wool production.
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October 2013 This dissertation proposes a framework for analyzing medical images on mobile devices but presents no new research findings, focusing instead on development methodologies and their applications to hair transplant and glaucoma contexts.
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April 2018 in “JURNAL ILMU KEFARMASIAN INDONESIA” This study evaluated water extracts from Ambon banana humps incorporated into a cream bath and found it had suitable physical characteristics for use as a hair growth product.
December 2021 in “Figshare” This study suggests that BBS7 is crucial for maintaining Sonic hedgehog signaling activity, which is important for periodontal ligament homeostasis under occlusal hypofunction conditions.
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May 2009 in “Chemical Physics Letters” This study demonstrated that a metric based on rotational echo intensity in 2H magic-angle spinning NMR can derive kinetic information for conformational exchange without complex modelling, achieving activation barriers consistent with prior findings.
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April 2023 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study found that cubosomes combined with dissolving microneedles enhanced transdermal penetration and hair growth efficacy of beta-sitosterol for treating alopecia.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Applied Pharmaceutics” This study found that a hair tonic containing 10% mesenchymal stem cell secretome significantly increased hair density in volunteers with alopecia after eight weeks, suggesting its potential as an effective treatment option for hair growth stimulation.
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January 2018 in “Anticancer Research” This study suggests that NBCCS and BFHS may be the same genetic condition, which could help improve identification and management of misdiagnosed cases with specific surveillance strategies.
This case report describes a six-year-old child with congenital biotinidase deficiency whose symptoms, including breathlessness, alopecia, and hearing loss, were reversed with biotin supplementation.
November 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study used a novel fluorescent tagging method in mice to observe collagen IV dynamics during hair follicle development, revealing that alterations in basement membrane turnover can influence epithelial progenitor cell behavior and organ morphology by affecting cell proliferation and movement.
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June 2005 in “Small ruminant research” This study found that melatonin combined with bromocryptine treatment in Spanish goats increased secondary hair follicle numbers and extended the cashmere growth phase during spring.
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April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that Brg1, a chromatin-remodeling enzyme, plays a critical role in hair regeneration and early epidermal repair by regulating bulge stem cells through a Brg1-Shh interaction.
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July 2020 in “International journal of radiology & radiation therapy” This study found that VMAT hair-sparing WBRT partially preserved scalp hair at four weeks post-treatment without compromising symptomatic disease control in the short term, but reduced hair loss did not improve quality of life.
August 1994 in “Molecular Endocrinology” This study found that AtT-20 pituitary cells with higher cAMP-dependent kinase activity had larger calcium currents and significantly increased beta-endorphin release compared to cells with lower kinase activity.
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July 2023 in “Nature communications” This study found that deleting the Mof gene in mouse skin leads to severe defects in skin cell self-renewal, differentiation, and hair follicle growth, indicating that MOF is crucial for mitochondrial and ciliary gene expression and essential for skin development.
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November 2012 in “Archimer (Ifremer)” This study found that progression ads are more persuasive for individuals with a weak fresh start mindset, whereas before/after ads are more effective for those with a strong fresh start mindset.
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February 2020 in “Cell & tissue research/Cell and tissue research” This study suggests that adult hair follicle stem cells can survive and potentially differentiate into neuronal cells after being transplanted in a mouse model of traumatic brain injury, indicating promise for TBI therapy.
September 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” In this study, researchers developed a non-invasive, partially automated protocol for extracting DNA from marmoset hair follicles, resulting in high-quality whole genome sequencing with low chimerism levels, making it a reliable method compared to blood DNA sequencing in these primates.
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January 2020 in “Biomaterials Science” Created microspheres show potential for safe and effective use in prostate artery embolization.
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October 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study used in vivo confocal microscopy and a ResNet34 deep learning model to classify meibomian gland images with an AUROC greater than 0.95, indicating its potential for automatic diagnosis and screening of meibomian gland dysfunction.
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January 2001 in “Biological & Pharmaceutical Bulletin” This study found that the aqueous ethanol extract of Myricae Cortex demonstrated in vitro testosterone 5alpha-reductase inhibitory activity and in vivo anti-androgenic effects in mouse and hamster models.
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study demonstrated that using morphometric and 3D reconstruction software to evaluate scalp biopsies in non-cicatricial alopecias may be feasible and sensitive for detecting subtle follicular changes.
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September 1991 in “Journal of Advertising” The study suggests that commercial TV station advertising clearance policies may vary according to profitability and organization size, influencing their airtime appeal to viewers.