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This study suggests that Ptprq in the hair bundles may exist as multiple isoforms that are differentially expressed throughout development and affect the organization of stereocilia in the chick inner ear.

This study details the characteristics of lipedematous alopecia and lipedematous scalp, two rare scalp conditions, suggesting they may represent different stages of the same disorder, with lipedematous scalp lacking the hair loss seen in lipedematous alopecia.

This study observed that human growth hormone treatment in osteoporosis patients appeared to improve skin thickness and restore dermal structures towards normal without stimulating hair, sebum, or melanin.

This case report describes a 7-year-old girl diagnosed with multiple eccrine pilar angiomatous nevi, a rare variant of eccrine angiomatous hamartomas, characterized by slow growth and generally benign behavior.

This article discusses the mini-lift as a cosmetic procedure for minor cheek and neck laxity, emphasizing its benefits like quicker recovery and minimal incisions, but provides no new clinical data.

This case report details a 36-year-old man with atypical necrobiosis lipoidica on his face, characterized by annular lesions and prominent giant cells without clear granuloma formation.

This study found that while Bioré pore strips effectively removed microcomedones and trichostatic bundles on the nose without causing irritation, they were less effective than cyanoacrylate extraction.

This study demonstrates that the newly developed portable reflectance confocal microscope (PRCM) offers real-time, noninvasive monitoring of wound healing processes by visualizing skin morphology in both mice and humans.

This study observed that Althaea officinalis gel increased fibroblast populations, hair follicles, and vessel diameter in rat wounds, suggesting it might aid wound healing, though further clinical studies are needed.

This case report describes the trichoscopic and histological features observed in a 7-year-old boy with morphea en coup de sabre and details the positive response to systemic immunosuppressive therapy.

This study observed that in mouse fetuses, reticular contraction by actomyosin is involved in dermal regeneration, and differences in actin and α-SMA localization may determine the switch between regeneration and scar formation, suggesting potential insights for wound regeneration therapy.

Tight hairstyles can cause hair loss, which can be permanent if not treated early.

In this study, researchers observed that inhibiting myosin light chain kinase in hair cells reduced stiffness and oscillation in bullfrog hair bundles and increased hearing thresholds in mice.

This study observed that finasteride, while lowering cholesterol levels, did not decrease the prevalence of clinical cardiovascular events or new ECG abnormalities in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia compared to controls, suggesting a potential disconnect between cholesterol management and cardiovascular risk reduction with this treatment.

This study found that root hairs of wild-type Arabidopsis grow faster and longer under low potassium stress, with changes in actin filament dynamics and specific regulation by the actin bundling proteins VLN1 and VLN4.

This study provides ex vivo proof-of-principle that low-intensity ultrasound may protect human hair follicles from paclitaxel-induced damage, potentially reducing chemotherapy-related alopecia.

Older adults may experience painful finger pitting due to nerve changes in aging skin, and treatments can help reduce symptoms.

This study found that JNK plays a dominant role in hair follicle matrix density-dependent proliferation and differentiation, suggesting that collagen bundling affects keratinocyte dynamics.

This article describes the diagnostic process and rewards of evaluating female hair loss but reports no new clinical findings.

This study reports that a prototype device may accurately measure changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density in patients with balding by assessing the cross-sectional area of hair bundles.

In this study, researchers identified that upon tissue injury in a mouse model, epidermal cells at the wound edge convert to an embryonic-like state with SOX11 and SOX4 playing a central role in modulating epidermal development and cell migration genes.

This study found that melatonin administration effectively shortened the fur maturation period and altered hair follicle cycling in chinchillas.

This case report describes an 18-year-old male with a rare acquired smooth muscle hamartoma on his face, characterized by hyperpigmented plaques and increased hair growth, suggesting a histological overlap with folliculosebaceous cystic hamartoma.

This study suggests that pseudopelade may be an autonomous disease based on its distinctive clinical and histopathological features not present in other scarring alopecias.

This study found that ultrasonic (ethanol) extracts of Salvia miltiorrhiza bunge and Scutellaria baicalensis were most effective for cell proliferation, while ethanol and ultrasonic waves (water) methods had high antioxidant activity, suggesting their potential in functional cosmetics.

This study suggests that the C-terminal of AHF is crucial for its binding to keratin bundles and modulating the keratin meshwork in hair follicles.

This study developed mathematical models showing that heat penetrates individual hair quickly but takes longer to reach the center of hair bundles, helping understand potential damage from high-temperature styling tools.

This study reports that the white rhinoceros has a unique integumentary structure among large herbivores, characterized by thick epidermis, organized collagen bundles, and the presence of coiled sweat glands.

This article presents a case of trichostasis spinulosa, a common but often unrecognized disorder, diagnosed through dermoscopic examination of black macules revealing bundled vellus hairs, with the patient declining treatment.

This research highlights the development of cardiac pacing technologies, focusing on resynchronization and conduction system pacing, with clinicians particularly hopeful about direct left bundle branch pacing.