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June 2025 in “JMIR Formative Research” In this study, researchers reported no statistically significant association between hair cortisol levels and either perceived stress or objective neuroendocrine stress measures in a predominantly male participant group.
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May 2024 in “Biomolecules” This study examined connections between bioelements like Zn, Cu, and Mn in serum and bone tissue and hormone concentrations in men with and without erectile dysfunction, highlighting potential relationships that may help explain ED's etiology.
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May 2019 in “Physiology & Behavior” This study found that cocaine disrupted the relationship between certain brain androgen levels and sexual behavior in male rats, with dose-dependent effects on testosterone metabolism.
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December 2013 in “Journal of Cell Science” This study found that K79+ keratinocytes migrate outward to help form the hair follicle lumen both during development and adult regeneration, revealing a novel mechanism of hair follicle formation in mice.
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June 2025 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This review summarizes recent findings on the combined use of chitosan and melatonin, highlighting their synergistic effects in wound healing, anti-cancer therapies, and tissue engineering, with further potential applications in cosmetology, aesthetic medicine, and veterinary practice.
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October 2018 in “Springer eBooks” Cancer treatments can cause skin-related side effects that may affect patient quality of life and require changes in treatment.
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April 2018 in “Current Pharmaceutical Analysis” This study developed a new, simple, and economical RP-TLC method with densitometry that is suitable for routine analysis of finasteride in tablet dosage form, meeting analytical validation criteria.
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October 2025 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this systematic review, researchers reported that various types of laser therapy effectively treat hidradenitis suppurativa at different severity stages, with each laser offering specific benefits such as lesion removal, inflammation reduction, and improved quality of life.
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June 2025 in “Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine” In this case study, a miniature donkey with multisystemic eosinophilic epitheliotropic disease was euthanized due to laminitis despite treatment for pruritus, inappetence, hypertriglyceridemia, and alopecia.
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January 2024 in “Journal of personalized medicine” This narrative review suggests a strong association between abrupt hormonal imbalances and frontal fibrosing alopecia in women, especially related to reduced fertile years and certain hormonal therapies.
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October 2023 in “Skin research and technology” This study found that line-field confocal optical coherence tomography effectively visualized key diagnostic features of classic lichen planopilaris in real time, suggesting its potential as a valuable diagnostic tool.
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June 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Oncology” This study found that oral minoxidil may improve hair density in cancer survivors experiencing late alopecia due to chemotherapy and/or endocrine therapy, with patients tolerating the treatment well.
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January 2021 in “Figshare” This case series observed that solitary fibrofolliculoma is a rare lesion that can affect the eyelids, requiring histological examination for accurate diagnosis due to its nonspecific clinical appearance.
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April 2015 in “The FASEB Journal” This study found that perinatal androgen deprivation in male rats increased serum estrogen levels and enhanced exploratory behavior, indicating that elevated estrogen may affect brain sex differentiation and related behaviors.
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September 2010 in “European Urology Supplements” 1 citations
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April 2009 in “PM&R” This case report describes a female triathlete with a femoral stress fracture complicated by DVT and CRPS, highlighting the need for a multidisciplinary approach in treating the female athlete triad.
July 2026 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This commentary suggests that shifting from inconsistent autologous PRP to more standardized PRP-inspired formulations could improve treatment consistency for alopecia, emphasizing the need for careful characterization and clinical studies to validate safety and efficacy.
June 2026 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” This review highlights the potential of stem cell-derived secretome as a promising cell-free approach for wound healing, offering advantages over live cell therapies in terms of safety, scalability, and storage.
June 2026 in “JAAD Case Reports” This case report details a 77-year-old man with Parkinson's disease and androgenic alopecia who underwent deep brain stimulation surgery, involving frontal scalp incisions and subcutaneous wire tunneling.
May 2026 in “Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications” This study found that the carbohydrate-based excipient β-cyclodextrin forms a stable inclusion complex with the active ingredient of Minoxicapil®, potentially enhancing its formulation for hair-loss treatment, and in vitro assays suggest improved proliferation of DPC cells, supporting its use in topical treatments.
May 2026 in “Research Square” April 2026 in “Ekologiya Cheloveka (Human Ecology)” This review discusses current research on cosmetic formulations, especially those involving dihydroquercetin combined with other compounds, for promoting eyelash and eyebrow growth, noting challenges with solubility and bioavailability and the potential need for further studies to validate efficacy and safety.
April 2026 in “Cosmetics” In this review, several studies on Astragalus species, particularly Astragalus membranaceus, highlight their skin rejuvenating, photoprotective, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties, though the authors note limitations due to reliance on non-human studies and short trial durations.
April 2026 in “Russian Journal of Skin and Venereal Diseases” This review reports that hyperandrogenic conditions in women, which affect skin and overall well-being, lack dedicated treatment guidelines, presenting challenges in standardizing care.
March 2026 in “JCEM Case Reports” In this case report, a 71-year-old woman with severe hyperandrogenism and virilization revealed a bilateral ovarian steroid cell tumor, confirmed after adnexectomy, resulting in normalized testosterone levels and improved hirsutism post-surgery.
March 2026 in “SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología” This review found that cosmeceuticals blend cosmetic and biological skin effects, offering promise in mild dermatoses and photoaging prevention, yet face challenges like regulatory gaps and the need for standardized definitions and pharmacovigilance systems.
March 2026 in “Oral Presentations” This study identified hemoglobin level as the strongest biological predictor of fatigue in systemic lupus erythematosus patients, highlighting its association with disease activity and systemic inflammation.
This review re-examines hair blowouts as a material science process, where water acts as a plasticizer altering keratin's glass-transition temperature, allowing for temporary hair shaping through a moisture-induced matrix state change under heat and tension.
February 2026 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Lower family income is linked to more stress in parents and more behavior problems in children.
January 2026 in “Dermatology Online Journal” This case report highlights that CCCA can present with multifocal patchy hair loss in younger men of African descent, suggesting the need for careful evaluation when diagnosing atypical alopecia patterns.