March 2017 in “BIRDEM Medical Journal” This report discusses two cases of sarcoidosis with cutaneous manifestations that posed a diagnostic challenge, without presenting new clinical results.
This study found that fetal canine hair follicle-derived stem cells exhibited pluripotency markers, suggesting potential for therapeutic applications in hair and skin repair.
This review suggests that finasteride at 1 mg/day reduces PSA levels similarly to 5 mg/day, but differences in prostate dihydrotestosterone levels may affect prostate cancer diagnosis and prevention.
This study found that among women with polycystic ovary syndrome, higher age, obesity, hirsutism, and having children were independently associated with increased metabolic risk.
April 2012 in “KSBB Journal” This study suggests that specific structural features of minoxidil analogs, such as hydrophobic and hydrogen bond field contributions, are key to enhancing lysyl hydroxylase inhibitory activity, which could inform future hair growth treatments.
This study observed that long-term laser hair removal in women may alter hair follicle structures and stem cell interactions, with dermal fibrosis potentially influencing hair regrowth prevention.
January 2006 in “Yearbook of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery” Hair graying is caused by the loss of pigment cells due to poor maintenance of stem cells in the hair follicle.
May 2021 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that combining photobiomodulation with topical minoxidil did not produce additional hair growth benefits in males with androgenetic alopecia compared to using minoxidil alone.
August 2023 in “Bioengineering” This systematic review reports that bioprinting technology holds significant potential for improving patient quality of life by enabling personalized medical treatments, reducing organ transplant rejection risks, and accelerating skin tissue regeneration, although many advancements are still at the research stage.
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May 2018 in “The Plant Cell” This article discusses the crucial role of root hairs in water and nutrient uptake from soil and reports no new findings.
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January 2014 in “Clinical hemorheology and microcirculation” This report presents a case of hereditary elliptocytosis in a 37-year-old woman with iron deficiency anemia, identifying a high percentage of elliptocytes in her blood after treatment.
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February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” This study concluded that the receptor-like kinase ERULUS, regulated by auxin, is crucial for modulating cell wall composition and pectin dynamics during root hair growth in Arabidopsis.
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December 2004 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This study describes a family with loose anagen hair syndrome associated with macular dystrophy, suggesting this combination may represent a new disease entity among ectodermal dysplasias.
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November 2018 in “Destaques Acadêmicos” This review examines available aesthetic treatments for androgenetic alopecia, finding that microneedling shows the most promising results among the methods evaluated, including low-level laser therapy and mesotherapy.
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February 2023 in “Arquivos de Ciências da Saúde da UNIPAR” This review discusses various non-surgical aesthetic treatments for hair loss and concludes that these treatments are evolving and show potential for improving self-esteem through hair regrowth, but more research is needed.
November 2025 in “Caderno Pedagógico” In this study, the combination of castor or cedar oils with high-frequency treatment was associated with the growth of new hair, improved hair density, and increased hair strand thickness among patients with androgenetic alopecia, although it did not significantly affect scalp oiliness.
September 2025 in “Cuadernos de Educación y Desarrollo” This study reviewed the literature on laser and light technologies in dermatology, highlighting their varied clinical applications such as skin rejuvenation, acne scar treatment, and hair removal, alongside their potential for combining with AI to improve outcomes.
October 2024 in “UNESP Institutional Repository (São Paulo State University)” This study investigated the effects of ammonium thioglycolate and amino methylpropanol hair straightening followed by permanent coloring, finding significant physical and chemical changes to both the cuticle and cortex of hair fibers.
December 2022 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this integrative literature review, the researchers reported that finasteride appears highly effective for treating androgenetic alopecia and acne, showing notable benefits after brief treatment durations, though careful dose management is required due to potential sexual side effects.
October 2007 in “한방재활의학과학회지” This study found an imbalance in autonomic nervous system activity in patients with androgenetic alopecia, with increased sympathetic activity and decreased parasympathetic activity compared to a control group.
October 2007 in “Journal of Korean Medicine Rehabilitation” This study found that individuals with androgenetic alopecia exhibited an imbalance in autonomic nervous system activity, characterized by increased sympathetic activity and decreased parasympathetic activity compared to controls.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that ELF5 plays a crucial role as a regulator and maintainer of stem/progenitor cell functions, impacting normal skin development and homeostasis.
This study found that elastin-like recombinamer (ELR) wound dressings promote tissue regeneration and stability without rejection in ex vivo and in vivo models, indicating potential for hard-to-heal wound treatment.
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October 2012 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” This case report highlights the simultaneous presence of white piedra, identified as T. inkin, and pediculosis capitis in one patient to emphasize their clinical distinctions.
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May 2022 in “Recima21” This study reports that combining microneedling with low-intensity laser therapy appears to be a safe and effective treatment for androgenetic alopecia, as indicated by a literature review.
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July 2020 in “Revista Cereus” This study highlights microneedling as a safe and effective technique for treating androgenetic alopecia in men by permeating active agents, stimulating collagen, and enhancing angiogenesis, which may improve hair growth by activating cellular division and growth.
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February 2018 in “Psicologia e Saúde em Debate” This study explored the preformulation of a caffeine-containing shampoo for treating androgenic alopecia and found the formulation to be stable and viable for compounding.
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.
December 2024 in “Jurnal Insan Farmasi Indonesia” This study found that chloroform extract of the onchidiid snail significantly promoted hair growth in male Wistar strain white rats, with a greater increase in hair length over 14 days compared to ethanol extract, candlenut oil, and untreated controls.
August 2023 in “Dataset Reports” In this study, researchers explored how digital influencers may promote self-medication, finding that while 75.7% of undergraduate health students believed influencers suggest medications for self-medication, 73.2% did not use medication recommended by influencers, highlighting a need for regulatory oversight on influencer-generated health advice.