March 2022 in “Marmara University Open Access System” This article critically examines the relationship between new media and digital games, emphasizing their cultural and historical contexts, but provides no new empirical findings.
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November 2013 in “PLoS ONE” This study demonstrates that locally synthesized estrogen and androgen neurosteroids play opposite roles in long-term synaptic changes in male rats' medial vestibular nucleus, with testosterone-dihydrotestosterone mediating long-term depression and 17β-estradiol mediating long-term potentiation.
This study introduces PROMETHEUS, a framework that organizes causal claims from scientific texts into navigable and persistent "causal atlases," enhancing research by highlighting localized evidence, agreement, and contradictions within complex data sets.
October 2025 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that the extracts of Serenoa repens, when evaluated through chemical, biological, and in silico methods, demonstrated anti-inflammatory, pro-apoptotic, and anti-androgenic activities against prostate cancer cell lines, suggesting potential therapeutic benefits and directing future pharmaceutical development.
In this study, researchers developed a mathematical model of outer hair cell hair bundles that replicates experimental responses to mechanical stimuli, providing insights into the stimulus-dependent adaptation mechanisms and the functional significance of their three-row stereocilia configuration in mammalian hearing.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This source describes the implementation of a province-wide lung cancer screening program in Ontario, emphasizing that organized, program-based low-dose CT screening for high-risk populations is seen as more effective in reducing cancer incidence and mortality, while being cost-effective compared to non-organized screenings.
September 2020 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study demonstrated that a computational screening process can identify existing drugs and natural compounds with potential anti-COVID-19 activity, highlighting some candidates for further experimental validation.
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February 1992 in “Journal of Consumer Marketing” This study proposes a framework for classifying sources of new product ideas, suggesting it is more effective than existing paradigms for successful innovation.
6 citations
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April 2009 in “Fertility and Sterility” Finasteride helps induce ovulation in nonresponder PCOS women.
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July 2011 in “The Egyptian Journal of Anatomy” This study observed that both TCA (35%) and GA (70%) chemical peels improved skin morphology and stimulated bulge stem cells in albino rats, with no significant difference between the two agents.
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January 2010 This study found that using minoxidil 2% as a mesotherapy injection showed more significant improvement in treating androgenetic alopecia in female patients than topical application.
October 2024 in “Irish Journal of Medical Science (1971 -)” In this study, TENS of the T6 dermatome over a longer term was explored for its effects on weight, blood pressure, heart rate, and appetite-regulating hormones in obese subjects with moderate obstructive sleep apnea; however, results are not reported in the abstract.
3 citations
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December 2021 in “Frontiers in endocrinology” In this study, a novel DCAF17 gene mutation was identified in a Chinese family, suggesting a potential role in pancreatic β cell dysfunction and diabetes development in Woodhouse-Sakati syndrome.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Nature communications” This study found that stimulating toll-like receptor 5 via mucosal delivery of a flagellin-containing fusion protein effectively extended lifespan and enhanced healthspan in mice, including improved bone density and cognitive capacity.
May 2025 in “The Journal of Rheumatology” This report describes two cases where female patients with chronic granulomatous disease developed manifestations of systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting a rare association that may influence clinical evaluation and treatment planning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.