In this study, researchers used a mouse model to identify an adipocyte-to-fibroblast conversion pathway that promotes mast-cell recruitment and dermal fibrosis in atopic dermatitis, suggesting a potential therapeutic approach to block this process and reduce inflammation and fibrosis.
This study utilized a mouse model of traumatic brain injury to reveal that acute neurotrauma triggers widespread lipid metabolism reprogramming and storage lipid accumulation in microglial and monocyte populations, leading to lysosomal dysfunction, inhibited autophagy, and exacerbated inflammation through a pathological feedback loop.
September 2025 in “Journal of Phytonanotechnology and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This comprehensive review reports on the therapeutic potential and bioactive components of licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn), highlighting its diverse pharmacological properties and health benefits but also noting associated toxicity and adverse effects in medicinal and food applications.
February 2024 in “Pharmaceutical research” In this in silico study, researchers found that the hair follicle's contribution to dermal permeability of small molecules varies with the lipophilic and hydrophilic properties of substances, highlighting the need for careful characterization of substances filling the follicular route when interpreting experimental permeability data.
September 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a mutation in the CST6 gene linked to a rare syndrome with symptoms affecting hair and skin, revealing cystatin M/E's role in maintaining epidermal homeostasis and hair follicle development.
In this study, researchers developed isotretinoin-loaded Delonix polymeric nanoparticles that target hair follicles and found they effectively sustained drug release, reduced IL-6 production in vitro without inhibiting P. acnes, and may prevent isotretinoin-related skin irritation in vivo in Wistar rats.
April 2015 in “Andrology” This special issue contains abstracts from the ASA 40th Annual Meeting, providing an overview of various studies without reporting new primary results.
January 2015 in “Durham e-Theses (Durham University)” This study found that glucose starvation and hypoxia are physiological triggers of ER stress in in vitro differentiated adipocytes, rather than high concentrations of saturated fatty acids, cholesterol, or proinflammatory cytokines.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, Jeffi Chao Hui Wu documented physiological transformations from his "Danben Origin" practice, including the natural reversal of conditions like androgenetic alopecia, macular degeneration, and carpal tunnel syndrome.
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June 2016 in “Journal of skin and stem cell” This study found that wet cupping blood differs significantly from venous blood in metabolite profiles, implying distinct biochemical pathways may be involved.
July 2023 in “AYUSHDHARA” This article examines the Ayurvedic perspective on the aging process, detailing how physical, emotional, and metabolic changes occur naturally over time, affecting various body systems, and highlights the role of Vayu dosha during the final stage of life, Vriddhavastha.
This abstract consists of a glossary of medical terms related to blood and other conditions, without reporting any new research findings.
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April 2019 in “Circulation Research” This paper discusses William Harvey's discovery of blood circulation and his role in establishing scientific experimentation in biological research, reporting no new findings.
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October 2017 in “PubMed” This study found that serum bone metabolic markers with mild changes are interdependently related to traditional Chinese medicine syndromes in patients with chronic kidney disease-related bone disorders.
This thesis examines the medicalization of the male and female body from the 19th century to the present, highlighting how biomedicine has shaped norms around health and illness.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This study highlights the role of innate immunity and purinergic signaling in regulating hematopoiesis and hematopoietic stem/progenitor cell specification. The researchers observed that these ancient pathways operate both paracrinally and autocrinally within HSPCs, maintaining their developmental function throughout evolution.
February 1938 in “Journal of the American Medical Association” This abstract contains no research results but appears to be a web navigation or user interface message.
68 citations
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January 2008 in “Clinics in dermatology” This article reviews the principles and practices of Siddha medicine, discussing its traditional treatments for various skin and systemic diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
This chapter emphasizes the critical role of the integumentary system in animal physiology, detailing its structures, immune functions, and sensory capabilities as crucial for homeostasis, protection, and various physiological processes.
May 2009 in “South African Family Practice” The author believes that giving medical conditions official names can sometimes overwhelm or scare patients.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal”
September 1997 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Hirsute women with ovarian-sourced hirsutism are more likely to have irregular periods, with higher BMI and altered hormone ratios.
15 citations
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May 2003 in “Choice Reviews Online” This review discusses various misconceptions and myths in medicine-related topics, spanning body functions, aging, disease, nutrition, alternative medicine, and health risks, and provides no new experimental results.
January 2013 in “Victoria University Research Repository (Victoria University)” This article proposes a strategy for identifying bioactive, small molecule, metallo-species in Traditional Chinese Medicine to explore their potential for drug development, but reports no new results.
January 2024 in “Directory of Open access Books (OAPEN Foundation)” This study examines the process of medicalization over the past two centuries, particularly focusing on its social and cultural implications, with a critical perspective on practices around sexuality, reproduction, and diagnoses like homosexuality and hysteria, questioning when medical authority may be overstepped.
5 citations
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January 2017 in “Acta medico-historica Adriatica” This study examines the use of urotherapy in Spanish folk medicine, highlighting its widespread application for treating skin conditions and the cultural symbolism associated with urine-based remedies.
December 2025 in “SKINdeep” This paper reviews existing studies on the role of environmental humidity in skin health, highlighting that low humidity can impair the skin's barrier function and trigger inflammatory responses, though the precise mechanisms remain to be fully explored.
4 citations
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January 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter discusses the sources, classifications, and effects of hormones, their role in disease treatment and food security, and reports no new results.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This narrative review discussed Avicenna's influential "Canon of Medicine," highlighting its contributions to early dermatology with detailed insights into skin and hair conditions and treatments based on correcting humoral imbalances with lifestyle changes.
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March 2017 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This article discusses the theoretical perspective of the informational dichotomy of the mind in relation to sexuality and presents no new empirical results; further theoretical exploration is planned.