8 citations
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September 2008 in “Medical Hypotheses” This article proposes a novel hypothesis that androgenetic alopecia may be mainly caused by skull bone expansion affecting blood supply to hair follicles rather than differences in individual follicle programming, and calls for more genetic research into skull development.
8 citations
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September 1958 in “Acta pathologica et microbiologica Scandinavica” Certain treatments can speed up local hair growth in mice but don't change the overall hair growth pattern.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review focuses on the roles of amino acids, peptides, and proteins in cosmetics, highlighting their importance in skin health and their potential for development in personal care products due to their unique properties and biocompatibility.
4 citations
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March 2002 in “International journal of toxicology” In this study on tolerant rats, maternal and developmental toxicity from levo-alpha-acetyhnethadol hydrochloride were observed at all doses, without specific fetal toxicity or teratogenic effects.
2 citations
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July 2024 in “Cureus” This review discusses the potential benefits of using autologous endometrial cells and PRP via hysteroscopic injections to improve pregnancy outcomes in ART, particularly in individuals with refractory thin endometrium, but reports no new clinical results.
1 citations
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December 2018 in “International Journal of Modern Computation Information and Communication Technology” This review examines the current applications and potential of artificial intelligence in healthcare, highlighting its role in improving prevention, diagnosis, and treatment across multiple major disease areas, but reports no new experimental findings.
March 2026 in “Journal of Community Genetics” In this narrative review, the authors found that stigma related to oculocutaneous albinism in Africa is primarily driven by socio-cultural beliefs and structural inequities, affecting individuals' health, education, and psychosocial well-being, with interventions needed to dispel myths and provide specialized healthcare and support.
September 2025 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This research reports that onychomycosis, a common nail fungal infection often caused by Candida yeast, requires laboratory testing like direct preparations, fungal cultures, and molecular tests for accurate diagnosis due to its diverse etiology and differential diagnosis, improving therapy effectiveness and efficiency.
July 2025 in “Communications Biology” In this study, researchers used synchrotron X-ray imaging to examine rat vibrissa follicles, finding that despite variations in vibrissa length and follicle size, certain sensory structures remain consistent, suggesting specialized roles in sensory processing depending on the vibrissa type.
January 2025 in “KeiO Associated Repository of Academic Resources (Keio University)” Stronger regulations and protections are needed for digital platforms to ensure safety and fairness in health, education, and labor.
March 2024 in “Intisari Sains Medis” This narrative review reported that intradermal injection of autologous platelet-rich plasma showed objective improvement and increased patient satisfaction in treating periorbital wrinkles, though the authors noted the need for further rigorous studies to confirm these findings.
In this review of autonomous robotic surgery, the authors explore the integration of AI and machine learning in surgical procedures, detailing both the advancements and challenges of these technologies, including ethical concerns and current regulatory frameworks.
November 2021 in “International Journal for Research in Applied Science and Engineering Technology” This review discusses the various applications of lyophilized platelet-rich plasma in treating different diseases and reports no new clinical results.
January 2017 in “Clinical approaches and procedures in cosmetic dermatology” This study highlights the roles of dietary nutrients in maintaining skin health, noting that shortages can lead to hard-to-detect dysfunctions, and suggests that nutraceuticals may help address these nutritional gaps and improve skin-related issues linked to aging and dermatoses.
May 2015 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Certain drugs and supplements may contribute to hair loss in the frontal hairline in older women.
68 citations
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August 2014 in “PeerJ” This study found that proteomic analysis can distinguish hair samples across different ethnicities and body regions based on keratin protein levels, which may aid forensic hair identification.
May 2025 in “Research Journal of Biotechnology” This study found that diabetic individuals experienced significant changes in hair characteristics, including reduced thickness, strength, and altered growth cycle phases, correlated with poor glycaemic control and haematological variations compared to healthy controls.
1 citations
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December 2024 in “Qeios” This study found that a five-dimensional model of personality perception from men's facial photographs better captures the complexity of face perception than the traditional two-dimensional Valence-Dominance model, highlighting overlaps with personality structures known from differential psychology.
1 citations
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March 2009 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews optimal patient selection and donor site quality for successful hair transplant procedures, but reports no new clinical findings.
September 2015 in “Dermatologic Surgery” In this study, the researchers developed a computer-aided imaging system to quantitatively measure baldness in Chinese women with female pattern hair loss, potentially improving the precision of severity evaluation compared to traditional scales.
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February 1998 in “The New England Journal of Medicine” In this study, men with benign prostatic hyperplasia who took finasteride for four years experienced reduced urinary symptoms, fewer surgeries, less acute urinary retention, increased urinary flow rates, and decreased prostate volume.
417 citations
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March 1991 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” This study found that adult trichotillomania is a chronic disorder often linked with high psychiatric comorbidity and suggests the tension-reduction criterion in diagnoses might be too restrictive.
138 citations
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October 2012 in “Behavioral Ecology” This review argues that the immunocompetence hypothesis, linking masculine facial features to attractiveness through health benefits, lacks sufficient evidence and sidesteps alternative explanations.
134 citations
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February 2005 in “Neuropsychopharmacology” GABRA2 gene variations impact alcohol response, and hair loss medication finasteride reduces some effects.
129 citations
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June 1999 in “Archives of Dermatology” This study found that hair density is significantly lower in African Americans compared to whites, which may affect the evaluation and diagnosis of scalp biopsy specimens in this population.
100 citations
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July 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata is linked with a higher prevalence of systemic and psychiatric diseases, suggesting that physicians should monitor for these potential comorbidities.
70 citations
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February 2012 in “Human Reproduction” This study found a high prevalence of clinical signs and functional disorders of androgen excess in premenopausal women, with idiopathic hyperandrogenism and idiopathic hirsutism rates similar to PCOS.
66 citations
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Andrology” This study found that 5α-reductase inhibitors significantly increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and hypoactive sexual desire in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, compared to placebo.
58 citations
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January 2013 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism” This study suggests that sexual dimorphism in adipose tissue functions may be linked to androgen levels, as women with PCOS demonstrated a more masculine adipokine expression pattern.
53 citations
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June 1977 in “Lancet” In this study, jaw wiring led to significant weight loss in patients with severe obesity, but two-thirds regained weight after the wires were removed.