March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study in the UAE found that approximately 49% of previously hospitalized COVID-19 patients experienced Long COVID, which was linked to worsened self-perceived health and functional limitations; risk factors included female sex, intensive care needs, multiple comorbidities, and numerous initial symptoms.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” This review discusses the repurposing of auranofin for oncological and non-oncological uses and highlights its early-stage clinical trial findings, suggesting further exploration of its therapeutic potential.
July 2025 in “JURNAL BIOLOGI TROPIS” In this animal study, the researchers reported that a shampoo containing 2.5% teak leaf extract and 0.30% virgin coconut oil significantly increased hair growth rate and reduced hair loss in mice, suggesting potential benefits for addressing hair loss.
June 2024 in “Indian Dermatology Online Journal” In this study, 40% of alopecia areata patients using topical 2% tofacitinib ointment achieved greater than 50% improvement in hair regrowth after six months, showing significant efficacy compared to controls, with no serious adverse effects reported.
July 2023 in “International journal of trichology” This case study presents a reversal of hair loss in discoid lupus erythematosus using newer treatments like injectable platelet-rich fibrin.
This research identified genetic sequences that evolved at different rates in hairless versus hairy mammals, suggesting specific genetic changes contributed to the convergent evolution of hairlessness across various mammalian species.
January 2015 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” This case report is the first to associate HAIR-AN syndrome with polycystic ovaries, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and several metabolic conditions in a 21-year-old woman, emphasizing early diagnosis and management.
January 1998 in “Dermatology” This abstract lists various medical conditions, treatments, and substances, but it does not report any new research findings.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that injectable platelet-rich fibrin significantly improved hair growth and patient satisfaction as a cost-effective adjuvant treatment for androgenetic alopecia.
January 2016 in “Indian journal of clinical and experimental dermatology” This study reported that young males with early onset androgenetic alopecia had higher testosterone levels, but did not show a significant difference in insulin resistance or metabolic syndrome compared to controls.
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September 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” This study found that hair analysis may be useful in early breast cancer detection by identifying distinct calcium and strontium concentration patterns before and during cancer development.
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July 2014 in “Journal of X-Ray Science and Technology” This study suggests that hair analysis could serve as a diagnostic tool for detecting calcium channel activity, which influences hair calcium levels and may indicate calcium deficiency or related disease states.
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January 2004 in “AIP conference proceedings” This study suggests that hair analysis detecting trace elements like copper and iron may help in screening for diseases such as hepatocellular carcinoma and osteoporosis, due to altered element concentrations in patients.
January 2026 in “SSRN Electronic Journal” April 2019 in “Progress in Crystal Growth and Characterization of Materials” Hair grows like a crystal at a solid-liquid interface without cell division.
Hair can show daily calcium changes, linked to body calcium levels and influenced by hormones, and can help assess calcium metabolism issues.
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March 2011 in “Archives of Dermatology” Corkscrew hair may be a new sign for quickly diagnosing scalp fungus in black children.
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June 2016 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This case study reports that an infant with maple syrup urine disease developed acrodermatitis dysmetabolica due to low isoleucine levels, and increasing the isoleucine dose improved the condition.
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May 2013 in “JAMA Dermatology” This report documents two cases of eruptive nevi occurring in the skin folds of children with Langerhans cell histiocytosis.
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January 2019 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” In this study, methotrexate effectively treated juvenile localized scleroderma in most cases, with few patients showing resistance and no identifiable profile for these resistant individuals.
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February 2015 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This article is a letter discussing optical coherence tomography-assisted diagnosis of follicular keratosis of the chin and reports no new research findings.
June 2026 in “Pediatric Drugs” This study analyzed systemic treatment patterns in 262 French children with severe alopecia areata, finding that while intravenous corticosteroids were most commonly used initially, treatment effectiveness appeared limited with frequent relapses and a need for prolonged therapy, but without serious adverse events.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science Communication and Technology” This study developed a herbal shampoo using Reetha, Amla, Neem, Bringraj, Jatamanasi, and Aloe vera, reporting that the shampoo met pharmacognostical standards and showed increased hair growth activity, excellent washing and conditioning effects at 1% concentration, and stability with no skin irritation.
June 2022 in “International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Communication and Technology” This study explored the development of a herbal shampoo and reported its promising qualities for promoting hair growth and strength, indicating potential for further optimization as a cosmetic product.
December 2017 in “Annales de dermatologie et de vénéréologie” This article reviews key developments in pediatric dermatology for 2017, including consensus recommendations, novel genetic findings, and treatment insights for conditions like psoriasis and vascular malformations, without providing new clinical trial results.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine” This case report documented a successful treatment of alopecia areata using Ayurvedic management, highlighting the potential of Ayurveda to address autoimmune diseases with fewer side effects compared to conventional treatments.
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September 2016 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” This study observed that mercury-lamp irradiation may cause cleavage of disulfide bonds in keratins of white hair, leading to the formation of thiols in laboratory settings.
January 2025 in “Journal of Raman Spectroscopy” This study observed that the Raman spectra of human hair cuticle vary with polarization and direction of signal collection, identifying certain spectral bands as markers sensitive to the structural changes in keratin secondary and tertiary structures.
February 2018 in “Medical Hypotheses” This article suggests that male pattern hair loss might have historically served as an evolutionary signal for women to choose younger male partners, potentially improving population fitness.
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January 2013 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” This review examines the pathogenesis of premature hair graying and potential treatment avenues, but reports no new experimental outcomes, highlighting ongoing research challenges and hopes for drug development.