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January 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” Black bean, wheat, and rice bran extracts can boost hair growth and improve hair quality.
December 2019 in “HAL (Le Centre pour la Communication Scientifique Directe)” Coconut oil beads may help treat hair loss in black women.
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January 2020 in “Journal of Biosciences and Medicines” This study found that a 5% gel with hydroalcoholic extract from black pop bean integument may have a photoprotective effect in mice exposed to UV-C radiation.
This study found that low-temperature rendering of black beans, peony, and green tea extracts retains higher antioxidant properties and effectively supports scalp health by strengthening follicles and moisturizing the scalp.
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August 2017 in “Journal of food and nutrition research” This study found that the black bean-licorice-biotae folium extract may improve hair diameter, scalp moisture, and sebum secretion, although its effect on hair density was not significant.
June 2018 in “JoLS Journal of Life Sciences” The fermented mixture may help hair growth and has antioxidative benefits.
January 2024 in “Academic Journal of Medicine & Health Sciences” This study highlights a novel herbal tea blend that may improve hair health and provide anti-aging benefits, though its efficacy requires further scientific validation.
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January 2015 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This review discusses the confusion and misuse of Polygoni Multiflori Radix, Cynanchi Wilfordii Radix, and Cynanchi Auriculati Radix in Korea, highlighting their plant origins, uses, and toxicities, without providing new clinical results.
December 2010 in “Journal of Oriental Medicine” This study found that shampoos containing extracts from black bean, wheat, and rice bran enhanced hair growth activity and improved the physical properties of aged hair in laboratory models.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that a combination of five medicinal plants traditionally used in Chinese medicine significantly improved skin repair and delayed aging markers in laboratory models, suggesting synergistic anti-aging effects over individual ingredients.
January 1996 in “TURKISH JOURNAL OF VETERINARY AND ANIMAL SCIENCES” This study examined the skin structure of European Brown Bears, finding that the thickest skin is on the back and the thinnest on the ventral abdomen, with distinct layers and fiber networks.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” This abstract lacks specific study results and appears to contain a placeholder text or design template instead of research findings.
February 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Science. Series B, Physical & Earth Sciences” This review summarizes the use of fecal glucocorticoid metabolite analysis to monitor stress across various bear species and reports no new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Conservation Physiology” This study developed and tested two methods to accurately quantify hair growth rates in polar, black, and grizzly bears using dye application and isotopically labelled amino acids, revealing growth rate variations by individual and season.
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May 2014 in “Conservation Physiology” This study found that lower salmon availability was associated with higher stress hormone levels in grizzly and black bears, influencing their physiological responses and competitive behaviors.
September 2024 in “MedComm” This study by Bansaccal et al. found that skin with higher levels of type I collagen density and elasticity in the dermis can inhibit basal cell carcinoma development and spread by acting as a natural barrier against cell reprogramming in mice.
June 2023 in “Hanguk ingeurie hakoeji” This study found that consuming a fermented protein mixture for 60 days may increase hair density in healthy adults, although it did not significantly change other scalp or hair conditions like thickness, pore condition, or blood vessel exposure.
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November 2023 in “Nature” In this study, researchers demonstrated that the expression of the oncogene SmoM2 leads to basal cell carcinoma in the ear epidermis of mice but not in the back skin, with differences in susceptibility linked to the composition of the extracellular matrix.
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May 2019 in “Biomaterials” This study developed a method for generating germ-like tissues called bbHFGs, which efficiently promoted hair follicle formation in mice, potentially advancing hair regenerative medicine applications.
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December 2019 in “PLoS ONE” This study validated the Black Identity, Hair Product Use, and Breast Cancer Scale (BHBS) as a tool to measure social and cultural factors related to hair product use and perceived breast cancer risk in Black women.
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January 2018 in “Functional Foods in Health and Disease” This study found that berry extracts, especially black raspberry extract, may have anti-aging effects due to their high antioxidant activities.
May 2023 in “Archiv EuroMedica” In this article, a rare case of black piedra, a zoonotic hair disease typically found in tropical climates, was documented in Russia due to close contact between an infected and a healthy person, with insights into its epidemiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and treatment discussed.
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May 2009 in “Development” This study found that downregulation of EGF and KGF signaling is necessary for hair follicle initiation in placodes, revealing a new role for KGF in hair follicle formation in mice.
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March 2006 in “Journal of dermatology” This report describes a rare case of Trichophyton violaceum infection with conidia formation in a young boy, likely contracted in Dalian, China, and documents a method for visualizing conidia formation.
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January 2017 in “Conservation physiology” This study found that measuring reproductive hormone levels in brown bear hair may effectively support non-invasive genetic sampling, though larger samples or more sensitive techniques are needed for broader application.
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November 2022 in “Frontiers in medicine” This study found differences in melanin content and gene expression in skin under black and white hair of giant pandas, providing a basis for further research on hair color distribution and skin diseases.
In this case report, an African American male with signs of acne keloidalis nuchae highlights the condition's chronic nature and need for early intervention to minimize permanent scarring and its psychosocial impact.
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March 2017 in “PLoS ONE” In this study, adding δ34S isotope analysis to models modestly improved precision in estimating grizzly bears' salmon and terrestrial diets, but contributed little new information.
This study found that vinegar-processed black soybean and its extract accelerated hair growth and prevented alopecia in mice, with potential mechanisms involving modulation of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, suggesting they may be promising functional foods for hair regeneration.
August 2023 in “International journal of research in Ayurveda and pharmacy” This review discusses the potential role of Garudan kizhangu ennai, a polyherbal Siddha formulation, in managing alopecia areata and highlights its various pharmacological properties, although further clinical studies are needed to confirm its efficacy.