June 2005 in “Key Engineering Materials” This study found that biodegradable hydrogels loaded with various growth factors significantly enhanced hair follicle growth and blood vessel formation in mice, demonstrating a positive effect on their hair growth cycle.
July 1996 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” In 1995, international medical graduates did better than U.S. graduates on a medical exam.
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June 2013 in “Science-business Exchange” In this study, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that increasing FGF9 levels in wounded mouse skin can lead to the growth of hair follicles.
This study found that PRL-1-overexpressing PD-MSCs reduced adipogenesis in orbital fibroblasts from Graves' ophthalmopathy patients by secreting IGFBPs and modulating the FAK pathway.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study introduces ALUDWIG, an automated tool for assessing female androgenic alopecia severity from smartphone images, which may offer a more consistent alternative to current scoring methods like the Ludwig scale.
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March 2012 in “Actas dermo-sifiliográficas/Actas dermo-sifiliográficas” Dermoscopy helps diagnose frontal fibrosing alopecia by identifying specific scalp features.
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May 2023 in “Microbial Cell Factories” This study found that a newly produced version of KGF-1 with 135 residues maintained biological activity and could serve as an alternative to the standard 140-residue KGF-1.
This study found that fibroblast growth factor 20 (Fgf20) orchestrates the movement and behavior of dermal fibroblasts, directing their formation into dermal condensates during hair follicle development in mice.
This study found that transgenic safflower oil bodies expressing oleosin-rhFGF9 promoted significant hair regrowth and wound healing in mice compared to control groups.
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August 2020 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review explores the expression of Perforin by gamma delta T cells in human skin and its role in cytotoxicity but reports no new experimental results.
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February 2022 in “Scholars international journal of traditional and complementary medicine” In this study, researchers formulated a hair gel using guar gum and jatamansi extract, evaluating its physical properties and noting that jatamansi may promote hair growth, with the gel meeting various parameters such as pH, viscosity, and spreadability.
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March 2023 in “Journal of Clinical Epidemiology” This updated guidance from the GRADE working group addresses issues with assessing inconsistency in treatment effect estimates and evaluating the credibility of effect modifiers in systematic reviews.
July 2009 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This article introduces the concept of follicular units, highlighting their significance in hair restoration, but reports no new findings.
November 2025 in “Cancer Cell International” This study provides a detailed cellular atlas of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, indicating that different fibroblast subtypes play roles in tumor progression and suppression, with potential biomarkers identified for HPV-related tumor growth.
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April 2020 in “Intestinal Research” This study observed that fecal microbiota transplantation for ulcerative colitis may also offer incidental benefits such as weight loss, improved hair loss, and relief from axial arthritis and allergic rhinitis.
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January 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” This paper proposes that GDNF signaling may enhance skin regeneration and hair follicle formation by influencing dermal fibroblast differentiation, particularly following injury.
January 2016 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reports a notification from Dr. Greg Williams to the FUE Research Committee, but it provides no new research findings.
October 2004 in “Australian Prescriber” This review discusses the lack of long-term clinical studies on metformin's cardiovascular benefits in women with polycystic ovary syndrome, highlighting lifestyle changes as a crucial management strategy for reducing associated risks.
September 2020 in “Oxford University Press eBooks” This article discusses how understanding a genetic condition with a 5-alpha reductase mutation led to developing finasteride to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia and male pattern baldness, reporting no new research results.
February 2021 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” This study suggests that glycosaminoglycans, like hyaluronic acid obtained biotechnologically, are safe for topical cosmetic use, enhancing skin and hair conditions by supporting cell renewal, stimulating hair growth, and aiding in the treatment of scalp issues such as seborrhea and androgenetic alopecia.
August 2025 in “Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology” In this study, a 5% Gymnema sylvestre leaf extract formulation applied to C3H mice showed significantly delayed hair regrowth by increasing TGF-β1 and TGF-β2 expression while reducing β-catenin levels, suggesting its potential as a natural hair growth inhibitor.
April 2012 in “Cancer Research” In this study, mouse models with EGFR deficiency showed that disrupted hair follicle cycling leads to increased mast cell numbers and inflammation, suggesting EGFR's role in managing hair cycle transitions and preventing folliculitis.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This article reviews the importance of quality control and quality assurance in hair transplant practice and emphasizes their potential to improve procedural outcomes, yet it reports no new clinical data.
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June 2018 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study identified upregulation of genes linked to fibroproliferative disorders, such as platelet-derived growth factor and collagen genes, in patients with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, suggesting potential therapeutic targets.
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January 2023 in “Cutis” This report discusses two cases where patients continued EGFR inhibitor therapy while receiving topical treatments for SDRIFE, highlighting the importance of dermatologists in managing such cutaneous adverse events without stopping cancer treatment.
November 2004 in “Postgraduate obstetrics & gynecology” This article reviews the diagnostic criteria for metabolic syndrome, its impact on obstetrics and gynecology practices, and the distinctions between impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose, but presents no new clinical findings.
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September 2024 in “BMC Genomics” In this study, researchers found that the novel gene circCFAP20DC enhances the proliferation of goat follicular granulosa cells by activating the RB pathway, facilitating their progression from the G1 to S phase during follicular development.
This study found that BCG injection in COVID-19 convalescent adults reduced long COVID symptoms like hearing and cognitive issues but also led to increased hair loss in women at six months.
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May 2017 in “International journal of pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences/International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review discusses genetic mutations associated with Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome and reports no clinical results; the authors emphasize the importance of cardiovascular monitoring in management.
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July 2001 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study, transgenic mice overexpressing the glucocorticoid receptor in certain epithelia showed skin development abnormalities resembling ectodermal dysplasia and exhibited reduced inflammatory responses.