In this study, breast cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy reported "worrying" and "weight loss" as prominent psychological and physical symptoms, respectively, and predominantly used praying or meditating and seeking advice as coping strategies.
73 citations
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September 2016 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” This review discusses the drug repurposing of cardiovascular medications like aspirin and statins for new uses, including potential anti-tumor effects, noting promising experimental outcomes but less conclusive clinical trials, particularly in the field of cancer treatment.
5 citations
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September 2003 in “Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the follicular-unit grafting technique for hair transplantation and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight its potential for achieving natural-appearing outcomes but note the procedure's complexity.
40 citations
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May 2010 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that chronic telogen effluvium may be due to a reduction in the variance of anagen duration, resulting in recurrent hair shedding with minimal long-term hair volume loss.
32 citations
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September 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This review discusses the current evidence and highlights gaps in research needed for the wider acceptance of low-level laser therapy as a treatment for hair loss; no new clinical results are provided.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study developed finite element models to examine skin's biomechanical properties, finding that structural heterogeneities like Rete ridges and hair follicles create distinct stress and strain patterns that may influence mechanosensation and skin integrity.
255 citations
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October 1985 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” This study concluded that albumin-bound testosterone is biologically important and significantly contributes to testosterone bioavailability in women receiving spironolactone.
247 citations
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August 2011 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” This article outlines the rationale, design, major findings, and updated objectives of the ongoing Rotterdam Study, without presenting new research data.
36 citations
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July 2016 in “Scientific reports” This study found that decision-making effects related to time of day and chronotype were only significant when using RNA-based chronotype measurements, indicating molecular clock differences may influence these behaviors.
120 citations
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July 2005 in “Dermatologic surgery” This study found that topical niacinamide significantly improved the appearance of wrinkles, skin yellowing, and elasticity in aging facial skin over 12 weeks.
24 citations
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June 2012 in “BMC Research Notes” This study outlines the Human Gene Correlation Analysis tool, which classifies human genes by coexpression levels and identifies overrepresented annotation terms in correlated gene groups, with no new clinical results reported.
January 2024 in “Archives of dermatological research” In this clinical study, researchers reported that both sodium valproate-loaded nanospanlastics and topical corticosteroids showed comparable modest efficacy in treating patchy alopecia areata, recommending further investigation into sodium valproate's role combined with other therapies.
29 citations
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March 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study developed a prototype device that suggests potential for diagnosing changes in hair quantity, diameter, and density, though formal clinical studies are needed to confirm these findings.
28 citations
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May 1998 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study characterized the stress-strain properties of the human scalp and found that its stiffness increases significantly with load, providing valuable insights for planning scalp surgery procedures.
22 citations
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January 2015 in “The Cochrane library” This review found no evidence that DHEA improves quality of life or decreases menopausal symptoms in peri- and postmenopausal women, but it may slightly enhance sexual function compared to placebo.
15 citations
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January 2002 in “Gynecological endocrinology” This review discusses the extragenital effects of ovarian steroids, particularly focusing on aesthetic endocrinology, which suggests estrogens may slow skin aging post-menopause, though hair loss treatment efficacy is mainly confirmed for minoxidil.
9 citations
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June 2014 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study found that balding scalps have more thin hairs and larger oil glands, which might contribute to skin conditions related to hair loss.
2 citations
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July 2008 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This study suggests that a prototype device may accurately measure hair quantity, diameter, and density in balding patients, potentially aiding in diagnostic assessments, though formal clinical studies are needed to confirm its effectiveness.
87 citations
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December 2004 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the term "skin pore," its different meanings, and current methods to objectively describe skin pores, but reports no new clinical findings.
This paper introduces the first computational model of male baldness that simulates hair loss using the Hamilton-Norwood classification and has been deemed plausible for clinical use by a dermatologist.
17 citations
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July 2024 in “Advanced Intelligent Systems” This review explores the complexity of human–robot interactions in robotic surgery, finding that complexity increases with conditional autonomy and is predicted to decrease with full autonomy, without reporting new clinical results.
June 2025 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study reviews AI's role in aesthetic medicine, noting it enhances diagnostic accuracy and personalized treatment planning, but faces challenges like ethical concerns, algorithmic biases, and regulatory issues that need addressing for successful integration.
February 2024 in “Neurophotonics” This review highlights the potential of transcranial photobiomodulation (tPBM) as a non-invasive and affordable treatment for brain diseases, summarizing recent advances and successful protocols based on over two decades of research.
February 2022 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study introduces a novel method for capturing and digitally rendering the color appearance of physical hair samples using deep neural networks.
104 citations
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January 2022 in “Materials Today Bio” This study explored the development of zinc-incorporated gelatin-based hydrogels, which demonstrated strong antibacterial properties and supported skin cell health, ultimately improving the healing process of S. aureus-infected full-thickness wounds, showing promise as wound dressings for infected wounds.
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December 2012 in “Critical Care Medicine” This case report describes a rare presentation of myxedema coma in a 46-year-old woman, initially identified by acute pulmonary embolism, which was managed successfully with thyroid hormone and corticosteroid treatment.
12 citations
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September 2024 in “JID Innovations” This review highlights the potential of microfluidic skin-on-a-chip models in skin research, emphasizing their ability to mimic human skin structure and improve control over cellular and molecular distribution compared to traditional in vitro models.
1 citations
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November 2023 in “BMC chemistry” In this study, researchers used computational modeling and virtual screening to identify two FDA-approved drugs, Tadalafil and Finasteride, that may effectively inhibit key proteins involved in melanoma progression, suggesting potential for new therapeutic strategies against aggressive melanoma.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This paper reviews advancements in 3D human skin models using bioprinting, organoid, and organ-on-a-chip technologies, noting improvements in physiological realism through vascularization and multi-omics data, but also highlighting challenges such as cost and lack of standardization that hinder clinical adoption.
December 2024 in “Tissue and Cell” In this study, researchers developed a method to automatically detect androgen receptor nuclear translocation in dermal papilla cells using fluorescence markers and image analysis, finding that the receptor's nuclear signal peaks about 20 minutes after DHT exposure.