12 citations
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January 2018 in “Journal of Clinical Laboratory Analysis” This study found that IL-18 rs187238 and rs1946518 single nucleotide polymorphisms were associated with increased susceptibility to alopecia areata in a Turkish population.
8 citations
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April 2020 in “European Journal of Nutrition” This study found that newborn hair caffeine content reflects maternal caffeine intake during the third trimester, providing a potential method for assessing fetal caffeine exposure.
7 citations
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April 2013 in “Animal Production Science” This study found that manipulating maternal cortisol levels during pregnancy altered Merino sheep wool characteristics, increasing fibre length and reducing crimp frequency in the offspring.
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April 2024 in “BMJ Open” This scoping review revealed that methods for measuring traumatic scar thickness using ultrasound are inconsistently reported and mainly remain in early research phases, highlighting a need for standardizing these methods to bridge the gap to routine clinical practice.
5 citations
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February 2019 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that 32.5% of reproductive-age women in Sichuan, China, had acne, with significant associations between acne and conditions such as PCOS and hyperandrogenism.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Tekstil Ve Konfeksiyon” This study found that the down-hair fibers of native goats in Turkey have similar characteristics to cashmere fibers, indicating potential for high-quality textile products as a substitute.
2 citations
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June 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified a novel missense mutation in the FGF5 gene associated with the longhair phenotype in about 3% of Maine Coon cats, suggesting it may be a breed-specific variant.
1 citations
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December 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” This study found that hucMSC-EXOs delivered via intratympanic injection effectively target vestibular sensory tissues, significantly reducing gentamicin-induced balance issues and high-frequency hearing loss, with some measured outcomes surpassing those achieved with dexamethasone.
1 citations
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October 2023 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” In this study, researchers found that transgender men exhibited impaired autonomic modulation during sympathetic stimulation compared to cisgender women, potentially due to testosterone treatment affecting cardiac autonomic modulation.
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February 2017 in “Journal of Aesthetic Nursing” This review examines the relationship between facial hair trends and the increase in beard transplant surgeries, exploring psychological reasons for the rising demand without presenting new clinical findings.
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June 2012 in “Springer eBooks” This article discusses the potential of acupuncture as a complementary or alternative therapy for PCOS, highlighting experimental evidence of its positive effects on reproductive and metabolic function, but reports no new clinical results.
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October 2000 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The Thr1022Ala variant in the hairless gene is not a disease-causing mutation.
July 2026 in “Preprints.org” This review article discusses ultrasound's potential as a non-invasive tool for diagnosing and treating hair disorders, highlighting its advantages in visualizing scalp structures and enhancing drug delivery, while noting the need for standardized protocols and further research to optimize its clinical application.
July 2026 in “Advances in Therapy” This study found that clinicians treating alopecia areata prioritize JAK inhibitor treatments with higher efficacy and faster initial hair growth, regardless of dosing frequency, and preferred the treatment option with ritlecitinib 50-mg data the least among several blinded profiles.
July 2026 in “Diagnostics” This review outlines the key principles and clinical applications of multimodal non-invasive skin imaging technologies, emphasizing their combined strengths in enhancing diagnosis and treatment assessment in dermatology.
May 2026 in “Dove Medical Press (Taylor and Francis Group)” This study found that both buffy coat and apheresis PRP are effective for treating androgenetic alopecia, with buffy coat PRP associated with higher patient-reported improvement despite lower platelet counts.
December 2025 in “Progress in Biomedical Engineering” This article reviews emerging mechanobiological strategies like electrical stimulation and microneedling combined with nanotechnology as non-invasive methods for hair loss treatment, suggesting these approaches could provide futuristic alternatives to current therapies such as minoxidil, finasteride, and hair transplants.
November 2025 in “Molecular and Cellular Biomedical Sciences” This study found no significant association between the MMP-1 gene polymorphisms rs1799750 and androgenetic alopecia in the sample population.
November 2025 in “Contribuciones a las Ciencias Sociales” This study reported that a patient with androgenetic alopecia experienced significant improvements in hair density, thickness, and vitality using non-pharmacological approaches such as dietary adjustments, exercise, and supplementary treatments like low-level laser therapy and microneedling, suggesting these may be effective alternative management strategies.
June 2025 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This article reports a case of late onset linear and unilateral basaloid follicular hamartoma in an elderly male, highlighting the clinical presentation, histopathological findings, and planned treatment approach.
March 2025 in “Human Genetics and Genomics Advances” This study found that genetic predictions of male pattern baldness from European populations do not generalize well to African populations, highlighting significant differences in genetic architecture between them.
February 2025 in “International Urology and Nephrology” In this study, mild improvements in erectile function, penile sensitivity, and nocturnal erections were observed in male patients with post-drug syndrome following a 16-week treatment targeting the peripheral nerves of the genitalia, but significant symptoms persisted, indicating further research is essential.
July 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” PRP injections can increase hair density in people with androgenic alopecia.
February 2024 in “Cureus” This study presented an elderly male with a nodular lesion diagnosed as pilomatricoma and discussed the value of diagnostic tools like dermoscopy and high-frequency ultrasonography, encouraging clinicians to consider pilomatricoma in differential diagnoses of nodular lesions across all ages.
January 2024 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that genetic predictions of male pattern baldness derived from European data do not accurately predict baldness in African populations, highlighting significant continental differences in genetic architecture and evolutionary history.
This review discusses various non-invasive methods for diagnosing alopecia areata, highlighting that trichoscopy signs like short vellus hairs and yellow dots are sensitive indicators of the condition, while advanced imaging techniques provide valuable information on hair follicle status and scalp inflammation.
May 2023 in “Metabolites” In this study, adding α-lactalbumin to myo-inositol treatment improved ovulation rates, menstrual cycle duration, and hyperandrogenism in women with PCOS more effectively than myo-inositol alone, suggesting potential benefits for those resistant to inositol treatment.
December 2022 in “Journal of Experimental Biology and Agricultural Sciences” This study found that a specific combination of plant growth regulators effectively enhanced in vitro propagation and rooting of Eclipta alba, potentially enabling commercial-scale plant production.
This article discusses the organizational aspects of the II National Academic Congress of Dermatology in Brazil and reports no new research findings.
February 2018 in “Medicine - Programa De Formación Médica Continuada Acreditado” This review discusses current and emerging treatments for androgenic alopecia, noting that minoxidil and finasteride are the only FDA-approved options, while other methods lack comparable evidence of efficacy.