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December 2024 in “Life” In this literature review, researchers found that dermoscopic presentations of pediatric skin conditions often differ between children with skin of color and Caucasian children, with variations influenced by racial backgrounds.
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May 2024 in “BMC Medical Genomics” This study is the first to identify a de novo heterozygous frameshift insertion variant in the ARID1B gene as a cause of Coffin-Siris syndrome with an association to excessive early-onset high myopia.
2 citations
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November 2025 in “Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety” This review discusses the growing role of colorimetric sensors in food safety, highlighting their potential to enhance detection accuracy and manageability, while also noting challenges such as environmental interference and the need for further industrial validation.
2 citations
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September 2025 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” This review discusses the roles of extracellular vesicles in skin health and disease and reports no clinical results; the authors highlight potential therapeutic uses and call for more research.
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October 2025 in “Micromachines” This review highlights the potential of integrating point-of-care testing with allele-specific amplification techniques like AS-PCR, AS-LAMP, and AS-RPA to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and affordability of genotyping single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with human diseases.
In this study, researchers developed a multifunctional hydrogel for wound healing, incorporating antibacterial and antioxidant properties that demonstrated significant inflammation reduction and tissue regeneration in animal models, with high antibacterial efficacy against E. coli and S. aureus.
July 2025 in “Nano Research” This review highlights the application of microneedle technology as a promising advancement in psoriasis management, focusing on its roles in enhanced transdermal drug delivery and minimally invasive biomarker monitoring, while also discussing current challenges and future research directions.
July 2025 in “Genome biology” This study highlighted the effectiveness of HT-scCAT-seq as a tool for understanding gene regulation in single cells, offering insights into embryonic skin development and proposing a framework for exploring regulatory mechanisms in various biological and disease contexts.
May 2025 in “Clinical Medicine Insights Case Reports” This case study reported on a 6-year-old boy with Kindler Syndrome born to consanguineous parents, featuring atypical symptoms like hyperpigmented macules and glucose intolerance, contributing to expanding insights into the condition's phenotypic diversity.
April 2024 in “International Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases” This study observed a marked increase in syphilis frequency within the studied population in 2020, along with dynamic patterns of clinical manifestations and increasing re-infection rates.
July 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” This paper identifies challenges in diagnosing alopecia variants, emphasizing the importance of pathologists understanding hair follicle histology, biopsy types, and collaborating with dermatologists to improve diagnostic accuracy.
186 citations
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December 2011 in “Molecules” This study reported that while no synthesized compounds surpassed finasteride in 5α-reductase inhibitory activity, certain 4-azasteroid-2-oximes exhibited notable inhibition.
86 citations
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August 2021 in “Polymers” This review discusses the potential of microneedles to enhance transdermal drug delivery by expanding the range of deliverable drugs, highlighting fabrication methods, material choices, and applications, but notes existing challenges with sustained delivery, cost-effectiveness, and large-scale production.
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January 2007 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study identified a novel keratin-associated protein, KAP24.1, which is specifically expressed in the human scalp and located in the hair cuticle.
18 citations
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December 2021 in “Foods” This study explores the potential of seaweeds as a source of bioactive compounds for food, cosmetics, and medical applications, while highlighting concerns about toxic element accumulation and suggesting purification and nanoencapsulation techniques to enhance safety and stability.
4 citations
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May 2024 in “Steroids” This study developed and validated a comprehensive method using mass spectrometry to profile sex (pro)hormones in plasma, with results showing reliable calibration and detection of 31 analytes in samples from pre- and postmenopausal women and men, while addressing potential over- or underestimations in analyte concentrations.
2 citations
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January 2020 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This study found that Hataedock may alleviate atopic dermatitis symptoms in mice by maintaining skin homeostasis and improving skin barrier formation through the endocannabinoid system.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Surgery Case Reports” This case report highlighted two instances of bezoar disease: a massive gastric trichobezoar in a teenage girl and multiple gastrointestinal phytobezoars in an adult man, underscoring the importance of CT imaging for diagnosis and the effectiveness of surgical intervention for removing large or multiple bezoars.
June 2023 in “JAAD case reports” This review discusses the evolution of the term “hot comb alopecia” to central cicatricial centrifugal alopecia (CCCA) and highlights the ongoing debate over hairstyling practices' role in its pathology, without offering new clinical results.
January 2023 in “Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery” This chapter reviews the role of hair transplantation in gender affirming procedures for transitioning patients but reports no new clinical findings.
November 2025 in “Interdisciplinary materials” This study reports that a silk-based suture with integrated silver nanoparticles and curcumin shows potential for enhanced wound healing and infection prevention, offering multifunctionality and real-time wound monitoring capabilities.
2 citations
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May 2017 in “Archives of Plastic Surgery” This article explores the origins and differences between human and animal faces, emphasizing the face's role in communication and its relevance to plastic surgery, but presents no new research findings.
April 2024 in “Molecules/Molecules online/Molecules annual” This review discusses the potential of P. polyphylla saponins to treat acne through antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, immunomodulatory, and antioxidant effects, noting that acne's complex pathogenesis makes this line of research promising for future studies.
150 citations
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February 2008 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” This study suggests that antiandrogens may slightly reduce hirsutism severity compared to placebo, but evidence is weak and their relative efficacy remains uncertain.
36 citations
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May 2011 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Treatment with a hormone agonist can reduce excess male hormones in postmenopausal women without surgery.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Vitamin D deficiency is common in temporary hair loss, and stress is often a suspected cause.
March 2014 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Tavaborole is a safe and effective toenail fungus treatment, with the 5% solution being the best option.
121 citations
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April 2008 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” Insulin sensitizers may slightly reduce hirsutism but are less effective than other treatments.
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February 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This letter provides no study results about minoxidil 3% lotion for beard enhancement but instead shares author and affiliation details for the published research.
251 citations
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October 2014 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” The guidelines advise against using testosterone and DHEA in women for most conditions due to safety and effectiveness concerns, but suggest considering testosterone for postmenopausal women with low sexual desire.