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August 1979 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A new staining method helps tell growing from resting hairs to diagnose hair loss.
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December 2024 in “Medicine” Gut bacteria may affect hair loss risk.
Interest in COVID-19 hair loss increased during COVID-19 surges, especially in higher-income countries.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Double-stranded RNA helps regenerate hair follicles by increasing retinoic acid production and signaling.
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April 2014 in “Hormones” Hormones and genetics play key roles in male and female baldness, which can affect mental health and may be linked to other health issues.
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Scalp melanoma is often diagnosed late in people with hair loss, leading to worse outcomes.
Researchers developed a new model for more realistic computer graphics of hair by considering how light scatters on hair fibers.
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June 1998 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Inflammation around hair follicles leads to hair loss, and treatments should focus on reducing this inflammation and other factors for effectiveness.
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April 2024 in “Journal of clinical medicine” Classical PCOS types A and B are most common and linked to higher health risks.
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