January 2026 in “Frontiers in Digital Health” This study found that a motion-graphic educational video significantly improved patient knowledge during the informed consent process for platelet-rich plasma therapy in androgenetic alopecia compared to traditional verbal explanations, without affecting anxiety levels, and participants reported high satisfaction with the video.
July 2023 in “SAS journal of medicine” In this study, the researchers identified traumatic styling practices, such as frequent hair straightening, as a dominant cause of alopecia among women aged 15 to 45 in a dermatology setting, noting that rural women also experienced inflammatory alopecia linked to different etiologies.
This review discusses Limbal Mesenchymal Stem Cell Secretome therapy for ocular chemical injuries, noting its potential in reducing inflammation and corneal opacity, but reports no new clinical results.
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February 2007 in “The EMBO Journal” Fgfr2b helps maintain healthy skin and prevent cancer.
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September 2017 in “Developmental biology” This review discusses circadian clock regulation in stem cells and its role in processes like neurogenesis, but reports no new results; the authors emphasize its significance in stem cell function across various tissues.
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April 2017 in “International Journal of Andrology” This study found that 5α-reductase inhibitors significantly increase the risk of erectile dysfunction and hypoactive sexual desire in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, compared to placebo.
62 citations
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December 1994 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” In this study, administrating ovine prolactin accelerated secondary hair follicle reactivation and moulting in cashmere goats, while bromocriptine delayed these processes.
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October 1996 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” This study concluded that IGF-I receptors are present on hair follicles and sebaceous glands of cashmere and Angora goats, but melatonin receptors are absent.
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May 2018 in “Journal of Molecular Endocrinology” This article discusses the discovery of the first known menstruating rodent, the spiny mouse, and proposes that a significant increase in progesterone during the luteal phase is a unique feature of menstruating species, but reports no new experimental results.
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July 2005 in “European Journal of Emergency Medicine” This case report discusses hair-tourniquet syndrome in infants, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis and treatment to prevent serious complications.
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November 2020 in “In Vitro Cellular & Developmental Biology - Animal” This study explored the use of "microfollicles," a human hair follicle organoid model, as an in vitro tool for testing hair-growth substances, finding up to 75% overlap in gene expression changes with human clinical biopsy responses to minoxidil, indicating its potential for pre-clinical substance testing.
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November 2014 in “PLOS Computational Biology” In this study, researchers found that synchronization between expanding epithelial cells and background mesenchymal cells in the mouse hair cycle may be maintained by inhibitory regulation, with potential mediators of this regulation identified.
10 citations
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April 1995 in “Animal Science/Animal science” This study found that melatonin implants advanced the timing of the spring moult and increased hair follicle activity in adult cashmere goats, but had no significant effects on juvenile goats.
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September 2019 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that platelet-rich plasma injections significantly increased hair density in men with androgenetic alopecia compared to placebo, but further research is needed to understand factors influencing treatment success.
9 citations
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Medical Reviews” This review discusses the prevalence and etiologies of sexual dysfunction in young men, highlighting the increased recognition of organic causes alongside psychosomatic factors, and reports no new clinical results.
7 citations
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October 2018 in “Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences” This study highlights the need for further exploration and stratification of diagnosis and treatment for diabetes mellitus type 3c, a form secondary to chronic pancreatitis.
5 citations
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September 2018 in “Acta histochemica” This study observed that proteins in the mTOR signaling pathway are expressed differently in the hair follicles of patients with lichen planopilaris and frontal fibrosing alopecia, suggesting a role in the pathogenesis of these conditions.
5 citations
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January 2018 in “Skin Research and Technology” This letter compares automated digital image analysis (TrichoScan) with manual marking of hairs in male patients with androgenetic alopecia but reports no new results.
4 citations
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January 2023 in “Experimental dermatology” This study suggests that both age and photoexposure may decrease maximum viable epidermis thickness and impact the dermal-epidermal junction in women with Fitzpatrick skin types II-III.
4 citations
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March 2016 in “Turkish Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that androgenetic alopecia, telogen effluvium, and alopecia areata were the most common hair diseases among patients attending a hair diseases unit in their region.
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September 2025 in “Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia” In this study, the combination of Serenoa repens extract with Phenolmicin P3 and Bosexil suppositories significantly improved lower urinary tract symptoms and decreased PSA levels in patients with benign prostatic obstruction-related symptoms.
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October 2022 in “Springer eBooks” This review discusses the roles of hormonal pathways in regulating male sexual function, particularly highlighting the impact of testosterone, and reports no new research findings.
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January 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that targeting IL-17 signaling in aged skin reduces inflammation and delays age-related traits, suggesting a potential strategy to prevent age-associated skin ailments.
January 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” This study observed that post-COVID-19 telogen effluvium is more common among those with anemia, but was not linked to the severity of the initial infection.
October 2024 in “TURKDERM” Hair transplantation can lead to rare scalp complications, requiring careful follow-up and treatment.
November 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study demonstrated a novel use of tape stripping on a human skin model to simulate the inflammation and barrier damage caused by dry razor shaving, highlighting potential shaving and skin-care formulations that may mitigate such damage.
August 2023 in “Gadua Journal of Pure and Allied Science” This study on diabetic rats reported that Ziziphus spina-christi ethanol leaf extract significantly reduced blood glucose levels and improved liver and kidney function, suggesting possible benefits in managing diabetes symptoms in this animal model.
January 2023 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”
October 2022 in “JAAD international” This study found that more than 70% of patients with autoimmune blistering diseases experienced alopecia, with about 10% having scarring alopecia, and elevated Dsg1 ratios were linked to hair loss in pemphigus vulgaris.
September 2016 in “Toxicology letters” The researchers reported that hydrogels made from methacrylated glycol chitosan and hyaluronic acid with chondroitin sulfate may be suitable for load bearing soft tissue repair, showing enhanced chondrocyte viability and metabolic activity.