April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study utilized computational approaches to screen natural compounds targeting a non-androgen pathway involving PIEZO1 and MLCK for treating androgenetic alopecia, identifying several potential candidates for further validation but making no clinical claims.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This in silico study identified potential natural product compounds targeting a non-androgen pathway for promoting hair growth, but further laboratory validation is necessary before any clinical claims can be made.
January 2025 in “Digital Repository (National Repository of Grey Literature)” In this study, analysis of questionnaire data from over 111,000 respondents revealed that red hair is significantly associated with a higher level of mental health problems in both men and women, while red-haired women also exhibited poorer overall physical health.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study generated a transcriptomic map of human hair follicle compartments, providing a database for identifying compartment-specific gene expression which may aid in developing targeted treatments for hair follicle disorders.
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July 2012 in “Molecular human reproduction” This study suggests that women with polycystic ovary syndrome may have a distinct metabolomic profile, differing in levels of amino acids, organic acids, and lipids compared to controls.
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May 2020 in “Journal of proteome research” This study found that hair proteome profiling and genetically variant peptide identification in hairs remained effective after an explosive blast, indicating potential for forensic human identification despite damage.
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June 2025 in “Biomolecules” This review highlights that gut dysbiosis and bacterial extracellular vesicles are key factors in PCOS pathophysiology, and suggests AI-driven analysis of these profiles could enhance diagnostic accuracy and treatment personalization, though ethical concerns like data privacy and bias must be considered.
June 2026 in “International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science” In this narrative review, the authors highlighted that AI-supported electronic health record analysis could help recognize Polycystic Ovary Syndrome/Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome earlier, but also warned that these systems might perpetuate historical biases if not properly validated and interpreted.
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September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that introducing the TERT and Bmi1 genes into mouse dermal papilla cells resulted in immortal cells capable of inducing new hair follicles in vivo, and human immortal DPCs were also developed.
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July 2006 in “Acta crystallographica” This study determined that previous reports mistakenly identified different polymorphs of furosemide and finasteride, which are actually identical, due to incomplete data collection in single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.
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February 2009 in “Autoimmunity Reviews” This study describes the development of the EUSCLE Core Set Questionnaire for cutaneous lupus erythematosus, designed to standardize data collection, facilitate epidemiological analysis, and guide diagnostic and therapeutic strategies across European centers.
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September 2025 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” In this study, researchers found that storing hair samples for over 12 months significantly lowers the concentrations of important analytes such as cortisol and cortisone, recommending analyses within six months to ensure data quality.
September 2025 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain” In this critique, the authors argue that the American College of Physicians' recent guideline for migraine preventive therapy is based on a flawed analysis with low confidence levels and outdated data, failing to acknowledge newer migraine-specific therapies with stronger evidence and better tolerability.
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January 2014 in “Annals of Dermatology” This report describes a 33-year-old woman who developed alopecia neoplastica due to gastric adenocarcinoma, highlighting the role of tumor invasion in hair follicle atrophy.
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January 2018 in “Annals of dermatology/Annals of Dermatology” Hair transplantation successfully treated hair loss in a patient with Trichorhinophalangeal syndrome.
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October 2022 in “Journal of cell science” This study re-analyzed single-cell RNAseq data from human and mouse skin, confirming and refining insights into keratin gene regulation during keratinocyte differentiation in epithelial tissues.
This study compiles data on the microstructural and cytotoxic properties of nano physical sunscreens, emphasizing the need for a technology platform to assess nanomaterial characteristics due to their growing use in cosmetics.
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January 2016 in “Experimental Dermatology” This analysis concluded that hair regrowth in male and female pattern hair loss treatments did not involve converting vellus hairs into terminal hairs, suggesting a reactivation of dormant non-vellus follicles instead.
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December 2018 in “Novos Estudos Jurídicos” This article examines the emergence of predictive analytics with big data and concludes that Foucault's concept of biopower is now a hybrid involving various technologies to monitor and model behavior and risk.
April 2025 in “Health and Society” This paper reviews the development of treatments for androgenic alopecia by analyzing historical data and published methods, focusing on the evolution of techniques to address this common hair loss condition.
October 2020 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This analysis of seven studies explored the impact of finasteride (1mg/day for androgenic alopecia) on sperm concentration, finding that in most studies, sperm concentration increased after stopping treatment, but the largest study showed no change during or after treatment.
March 2024 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” In this study, a bidirectional Mendelian randomization analysis found a causal link between alopecia areata and hypothyroidism, indicating that each condition may influence the other, while no similar relationship was observed between androgenetic alopecia and hypothyroidism.
Using data from the FDA's adverse event reporting system, this study identified 59 drugs linked to reduced male semen quality, with finasteride, dutasteride, and tamsulosin among the most frequently reported.
This meta-analysis found that combination oral contraceptive pills effectively treat hirsutism but recommends adding an antiandrogen if response is inadequate after six months.
August 2017 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This analysis highlights the importance of identifying psychological conditions like depression in patients with chronic androgenetic alopecia to improve medical care.
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September 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” In a post-hoc analysis of six trials, this study observed that both adult and pediatric patients with moderate-to-severe palmoplantar psoriasis treated with ixekizumab experienced rapid and complete clearance of lesions, sustained for up to 5 years in adults and 2 years in children.
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December 2019 in “Bioanalysis” This article reviews analysis techniques in LC-MS/MS and discusses the potential use of a novel in-sample calibration curve method, but reports no new experimental results.
July 2026 in “Mendeley Data” This dataset from a systematic review contains extracted data from 56 studies involving 109 patients to assess dupilumab's effects on alopecia areata, detailing study characteristics, patient demographics, treatment regimens, and clinical outcomes.
September 2022 in “Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University AVESIS” This study analyzed digital and social media data and found that geriatric tourists visiting Turkey frequently use thermal treatments and FTR, primarily from the Middle East, Europe, and post-Soviet countries.
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October 2019 in “Medicina UPB” This review guides readers on how to critically evaluate multiple treatment comparison meta-analyses, offering insights for interpreting and communicating these studies but reporting no new results.