June 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study developed a comprehensive atlas of human scalp tissue to uncover cell states and lineages in hair follicles, identifying disease-specific cellular changes associated with non-scarring and scarring hair loss, which may offer new diagnostic and therapeutic insights.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This abstract does not report a research study or scientific findings; it describes a promotional offer for a discount code "ARCHANA5" on MyUpchar, providing customers with a 60% discount on orders of Ayurvedic and wellness products.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This source provides information about the MyUpchar Coupon Code "ARCHANA5," which offers a 60% discount on Ayurvedic medicines, supplements, and wellness products for all users with no minimum purchase required.
January 2026 in “Scientific Reports” In this study, researchers identified 19 genetic risk loci and highlighted 16 candidate causal genes, including immune-related ones, associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing the role of specific immune cells like T cells and NK cells in its pathogenesis.
December 2025 in “Jurnal Ilmiah Kesehatan (JIKA)” This study found that a 15% concentration of Wilalondahi bark extract gel significantly improved wound healing and reduced inflammation in mice, with wounds completely healed by day 9, demonstrating comparable effectiveness to the positive control.
This study identified 19 genetic risk loci and 16 potential causal genes related to PCOS, highlighting the role of immune cell-specific mechanisms in its pathogenesis.
August 2025 in “Stem Cells” This study developed a molecular systems architecture to map the complex interactions between mesenchymal stromal cells and their microenvironment, providing a framework for future predictive models that could enhance therapeutic strategies and reduce adverse effects.
In a human genetic study on hidradenitis suppurativa, researchers identified 12 genetic risk loci and found that CXCR4-CD74 signaling may play a key role in hair follicle inflammation, suggesting CXCR4 blockade as a potential therapeutic approach for this condition.
January 2025 in “Nature Communications” Using synchrotron X-ray imaging, this study mapped the complex innervation of male rat vibrissa follicles, revealing distinct types of myelinated afferent neurons and patterns of axonal organization that may inform sensory processing in the brainstem.
In this study, a deep learning model using an optimized VGG19 architecture achieved a high classification accuracy of 98.64% for detecting ten hair disease classes from a balanced dataset, indicating its potential for reliable use in mobile diagnostics for clinical and remote applications.
April 2024 in “Cell death and differentiation” This study discusses how different modes of regulated cell death in keratinocytes affect skin stem cell niches, and their role in skin inflammation, injury repair, and cancer, based on findings from human dermatological conditions and experimental mouse models.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that genetic predictions of male pattern baldness derived from European data do not accurately predict baldness in African populations, highlighting significant continental differences in genetic architecture and evolutionary history.
September 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that while niche architecture optimizes organ efficiency during hair follicle growth, it is not essential for the function of stem cell-derived tissues.
April 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that CTCF is crucial for proper skin and hair follicle development in mice, affecting keratinocyte differentiation and gene expression in keratin loci.
August 2019 in “Journal of archaeological science: Reports/Journal of archaeological science: reports” This study demonstrated that cortisol, estradiol, and testosterone are preserved in archaeological human hair, allowing for the analysis of ancient stress and reproductive hormone patterns.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, CTCF was found to play essential roles in epidermal differentiation and skin barrier formation, simultaneously acting as a suppressor of epithelial inflammatory responses in mouse skin.
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December 2013 in “Nature” This study found that skin fibroblasts in mice arise from two distinct lineages which contribute differently to dermal structure and repair, impacting hair follicle formation during wound healing.
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September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 16 citations
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February 2005 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” This study found that VDR deficiency in mice leads to various skin pathologies but does not affect the phenotype or function of Langerhans cells.
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January 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, researchers analyzing human fetal skin fibroblasts found eight distinct populations with developmental stage-specific abundance, identifying markers linked to fibroblast functions in blood vessel development, dermal layers, and hair follicle maturation.
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November 2022 in “Genetics selection evolution” This study found that low-coverage whole-genome sequencing followed by imputation effectively identifies genetic variants associated with wool traits in Angora rabbits, offering a cost-efficient method for genetic research and breeding.
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May 2025 in “Journal of Digital Information Management” This study evaluated different convolutional neural network architectures for diagnosing scalp and hair diseases, and found that VGG16 and VGG19 consistently outperformed other models in accuracy, demonstrating their effectiveness and reliability in this medical application.
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March 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study examined wool traits in Angora rabbits using low-coverage whole genome sequencing, identifying six QTLs and a gene, FGF10, linked to fiber growth and diameter, suggesting a cost-effective approach for complex trait analysis in genomic breeding.
June 2026 in “Disease Models & Mechanisms” This editorial introduces a special issue on "In Vitro Models of Human Disease" in DMM, highlighting how these models enhance understanding of disease mechanisms, accelerate drug development, and support personalized treatment strategies.
March 2026 in “International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and Gynecology” This case study suggests that homeopathic treatment with Pulsatilla may have contributed to improved menstrual regularity and ultrasonography results in a 22-year-old woman with PCOS.
June 2023 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” In this study, the authors identified and characterized the Get3d protein, conserved across plants and photosynthetic bacteria, which localizes to the chloroplast in Arabidopsis thaliana and potentially plays a role in tail-anchored protein targeting, linked to photosynthesis homeostasis.
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February 2015 in “Nature Communications” Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.
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June 2019 in “eLife” This study reported the discovery of large-scale haplotypes (cenhaps) in human centromere regions, revealing deep genetic diversity, including introgressed Neanderthal and ancient African lineages.
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July 2023 in “Cell stem cell” 6 citations
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June 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that human centromeric regions exhibit large-scale haplotypes with significant diversity, including entire Neanderthal haplotypes, which may affect chromosome transmission.