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This study reported no significant improvement in patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia treated with various therapeutic agents, highlighting the need for more evidence-based treatments, especially in those with active disease.

This study suggests that fusaric acid at nontoxic concentrations may activate signal transduction in plants which could aid in the plant-defense responses against Fusarium spp.

Plants change their growth in response to shade based on light signals detected by phytochrome.

This study involved 69 hair experts using a Delphi process to achieve consensus on treating frontal fibrosing alopecia, finding strong agreement on disease monitoring but less on physical and systemic therapies, indicating the need for more research.

This study identified key genes and pathways involved in the growth and development of forest musk deer hair follicles, providing insights into molecular regulation and laying groundwork for future research on related diseases.

The researchers reported that alopecia is common in Japanese macaques, particularly adult females, and varies seasonally and between different populations, with a new scoring system proposed for monitoring.

This study found that ringtailed lemurs consuming leucaena in Berenty absorb mimosine, which causes alopecia without affecting body condition or organ toxicity; this may increase infant mortality due to alopecic mothers.

Contact allergies might contribute to frontal fibrosing alopecia.

In this study, exposure to the drug finasteride in Silurana tropicalis significantly increased testosterone levels in liver and testis tissues and altered gene expression related to male reproduction and oxidative stress.

The Dfl mutation in mice causes poor sebaceous gland function and complete hair loss.

This study found that mice lacking REDD1 experienced an expansion of dermal white adipose tissue through both hypertrophy and hyperplasia, suggesting a potential therapeutic target for skin adipogenesis regulation.

In this study, utilizing a mixture of crushed sky fruit seeds and sodium salt for goat skin preservation led to a significant reduction in environmental impact, decreasing total dissolved solids by 59% and chloride content by 44%, while maintaining the physical quality of processed leather.

This article discusses the effects of ablative carbon dioxide laser treatment for skin rejuvenation, noting it requires only a single treatment but involves more complex postoperative management, without reporting new clinical outcomes.

This study adds evidence suggesting a genetic component to frontal fibrosing alopecia, with daughters experiencing an earlier onset than their mothers, although the clinical pattern remains similar to non-familial cases.

In this animal study, the researchers found that DPP4 plays a crucial role in scar formation and wound-induced hair follicle neogenesis in mice, impacting regenerative repair.

The microstrip technique for hair transplantation is effective and discreet for patients needing fewer than 1500 grafts.

This report describes two patients with frontal fibrosing alopecia who developed acute hair loss on their limbs, revealing that the limb alopecia had similar histological features to scalp alopecia.

This study conducted in Batam City found a 10.79% prevalence of alopecia among 417 captured bats across seven species, with higher rates in fragmented urban forests associated with anthropogenic pressures, highlighting the influence of habitat conditions on bat health.

This study suggests that macrophages play a more substantial role in the pathogenesis of Lichen planopilaris compared to Frontal fibrosing alopecia, as indicated by increased CD68+ cells in Lichen planopilaris.

This study highlights that beard hairs are a preferred nonscalp donor source for hair transplantation, especially when scalp donor supply is insufficient due to severe androgenetic alopecia, with careful planning and technique needed to minimize scarring and enhance outcomes.

This article discusses the widespread use of finasteride among International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery physicians and reports no new clinical findings.

This article proposes renaming frontal fibrosing alopecia to frontal fibrosing alopecia syndrome to better reflect its varied presentations and enhance understanding and treatment approaches.

This study reviews advancements in hair restoration surgery, noting that follicular unit excision significantly improves outcomes by enabling graft harvesting without scarring and reporting a graft transection rate under 4% when conducted with advanced equipment.

This article discusses the benefits, techniques, and unique considerations of follicular unit extraction for hair grafting, but reports no new clinical results.

In this case report, a 46-year-old woman with familial frontal fibrosis alopecia experienced initial stabilization of hair loss with dutasteride and minoxidil, but artificial hair transplantation led to implant folliculitis, requiring removal of the fibers.

This study examined the stability of two 5α-reductase inhibitors in Tectona grandis extracts, finding that they are more stable in acidic environments and degrade rapidly under heat and light unless protected, suggesting the need for careful storage when developing anti-hair loss medications.

In this Stanford study, verteporfin was used to promote scarless skin regeneration by inhibiting YAP activity in a 27-year-old female, resulting in increased hair density at the treated site compared to the untreated control.

This study suggests that vitamin D deficiency is likely not involved in the development of frontal fibrosing alopecia, as patients showed similar vitamin D levels to those with female pattern hair loss.