28 citations
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January 2019 in “IRAQI JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES” In this study, researchers found that silica nanoparticles synthesized using cold plasma showed a higher biofilm inhibition effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli compared to those made with a magnetic stirrer.
14 citations
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January 2014 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study found that low BMI may increase the risk of developing chilblains in individuals exposed to cold weather, with many patients experiencing recurrent lesions each winter.
8 citations
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July 2010 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The study concluded that increasing the GSH concentrations in preservation solutions for follicular units doesn't lessen the oxidative stress during cold ischemia and reperfusion in hair transplantation surgery.
January 2023 in “Veterinarni Medicina” This study found that Aloe vera gel significantly enhanced wound healing in rats compared to coconut oil and cold cream.
June 2022 in “Journal of Holistic and Health Sciences (Jurnal Ilmu Holistik dan Kesehatan)” This study found that a powder made from papaya seeds and celery leaves remained stable for 3 weeks when stored at room or cold temperatures, suggesting potential for hair health applications.
11 citations
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January 1973 in “BMJ” This study reported that cortisone, testosterone, and thyroxine replacement therapy increased energy and hair growth, while decreasing cold sensitivity, in the absence of tumor recurrence.
10 citations
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April 2022 in “Frontiers in Genetics” This study identified and analyzed 88 MYB genes in Curcuma wenyujin, finding that specific genes are significantly induced by cold, NaCl, and MeJA stress treatments, which suggests their role in stress response mechanisms.
10 citations
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February 2017 in “International Journal of Rheumatic Diseases” This study observed that among rheumatoid arthritis patients, 22% had thyroid dysfunction, with hypothyroidism as the most common, and weight gain and cold intolerance were significant predictors.
8 citations
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November 2019 in “Journal of Natural Fibers” This study found that reinforcing clayey soil with human hair fibers increased its strength significantly, both before and after freeze-thaw cycles, suggesting its potential use in cold climate zones.
6 citations
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August 2023 in “BMC genomics” This study found that Tibetan cashmere goats have genetic adaptations that contribute to their finer cashmere, possibly enhancing their ability to withstand the cold climate of the Tibetan plateau, while identifying specific genes related to hair growth, pigmentation, and heart development.
3 citations
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March 2025 in “Arthritis Research & Therapy” This study found that combining high-density fat grafting with botulinum toxin A significantly improved symptoms of Raynaud’s phenomenon, including reducing pain and cold sensitivity, speeding up ulcer healing, and enhancing blood perfusion, compared to fat grafting alone.
3 citations
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April 2023 in “Veterinary sciences” This study found that among Large White × Min pigs, 15 significant copy number variation regions were associated with villi hair traits, and identified candidate genes potentially linked to cold resistance, suggesting implications for breeding cold-resistant pigs.
2 citations
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January 2020 The document describes a method for preparing hair for microscopy by embedding it in plastic, cutting it, and storing it cold before imaging.
1 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of clinical & experimental dermatology research” This study presented cases of severe and permanent nail changes resembling lichen planus in patients with chilblain lupus erythematosus, suggesting a unique pattern related to cold exposure rather than typical histopathology findings.
January 2026 in “Communications Biology” This study constructed a single-cell atlas of hair follicle cells from yaks and taurine cattle, revealing that differences in WNT signaling within dermal papilla cells may be key to the yak's adaptation to cold environments on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau.
October 2023 in “Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care” This survey in Riyadh Province found that most participants identified malnutrition as the leading cause of iron deficiency anemia and reported symptoms like weakness and cold extremities.
January 2025 in “Animal Science Journal” This study reported that the coat hairs of golden takin, living in harsh environments, have unique structural features compared to cattle, with overcoat hairs having continuous medullated tissue and undercoat hairs being finely crimped, potentially contributing to temperature regulation in cold conditions.
December 2022 in “Türk biyokimya dergisi” The conclusions are: fecal short-chain fatty acids may help prevent cancer, fiber intake can reduce obesity, weight loss is hard for obese people, low BMI cancer patients are more prone to chemotherapy side effects, intermittent fasting benefits gut health, cherry laurel has health benefits in rats, certain gene variations can increase stress in hair loss patients, fecal acids can affect blood sugar levels, cold agglutinin can affect blood test results in autoimmune patients, and people with Crohn's disease have higher levels of a certain chemical in their blood.
October 2025 in “The American Journal of Gastroenterology” In this case report, acute liver failure was attributed to a 34-year-old woman's high-dose zinc supplementation taken for three weeks, illustrating that even commonly used supplements can lead to serious conditions like liver failure.
April 2021 in “The journal of heart and lung transplantation/The Journal of heart and lung transplantation” This case report describes a woman with Sheehan's syndrome, leading to severe combined systolic and diastolic heart failure, where treatment improved cardiac function.
77 citations
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July 2020 in “Cell” This study found that sympathetic nerves and arrector pili muscles form a niche that modulates hair follicle stem cell activity, revealing their role in hair follicle regeneration.
27 citations
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December 2006 in “Environmental Science & Technology” This study found that laser ablation-inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry can effectively reconstruct time-resolved mercury exposure in micrometer segments of a single hair strand from fish-eaters.
11 citations
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January 2020 in “World Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine” This study used a glucocorticoid-injection model to mimic kidney-yang deficiency syndrome and reported symptoms related to hormonal imbalances in the hypothalamic-pituitary-target gland axes.
7 citations
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June 2015 in “EMBO Reports” This article discusses how DNA-based phenotyping is used by police to create visual profiles of suspects from crime scene samples, but reports no new research findings.
4 citations
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December 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study reported 14 cases of frontal edema following mesotherapy for androgenetic alopecia, suggesting clinicians should be aware of this potential side effect.
3 citations
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June 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this study, nifedipine provided rapid symptomatic relief in most patients with severe recalcitrant perniosis, but some experienced side effects that limited dosage and two patients were lost to follow-up.
2 citations
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June 1987 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study demonstrates that warming hands can restore normal blood flow in patients with systemic sclerosis, making their response to cooling similar to that of healthy controls.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “BMJ Case Reports” In this case report, a woman in her 50s was diagnosed with meningitis linked to mixed connective tissue disease after presenting symptoms similar to infectious meningitis, but with no infection detected and serological evidence pointing to the autoimmune condition.
1 citations
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February 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A cheap stainless steel container from a retail store can store liquid nitrogen effectively for 8-12 hours, saving money for medical practitioners.
1 citations
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June 2001 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” This letter challenges an interpretation of results from a zinc lozenge trial that suggested patient perceptions of receiving treatment might indicate effective blinding, arguing this only holds for crossover studies.