April 2013 in “e-Competitions Bulletin” In 2013, the FTC settled with hair company Bosley over claims it illegally shared business information with a competitor.
June 2021 in “Faculty Opinions – Post-Publication Peer Review of the Biomedical Literature” The researchers reported that basement membrane heterogeneity, especially laminin α5 composition, plays a critical role in distinct inter-tissue interactions and hair cycle regulation in mouse hair follicles.
23 citations
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July 2016 in “JAMA Ophthalmology” This study observed that CDH3-related congenital hypotrichosis with juvenile macular dystrophy presents with childhood-onset progressive chorioretinal atrophy and universally thin and sparse scalp hair.
July 2022 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study suggests that Myelin Protein Zero-like 3 plays a crucial role in hair follicle cycling by regulating anagen and catagen phases, mediated through mitochondrial signaling mechanisms in both human and murine hair follicles.
9 citations
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November 2021 in “PubMed” This study found that FDA-approved low-level light/laser therapy devices significantly increased hair density in individuals with pattern hair loss compared to sham devices.
January 2026 in “Biochemical Pharmacology”
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October 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This review discusses the development of targeted therapies for basal cell carcinoma that interfere with Hedgehog signaling and reports no new research findings.
April 2013 in “Developmental Cell” This study found that the chromatin remodeler Brg1 plays a crucial role in hair follicle maintenance and epidermal repair by regulating the Shh signaling pathway and forming a positive feedback loop.
November 2022 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article describes specific cases of body hair transplantation using long hair grafts, reporting that this technique may produce natural results by considering hair characteristics, curvature management, and strategic placement.
January 2021 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article announces that the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery is transitioning its Board Exam to an online format, but reports no new clinical results.
February 2016 in “Acta Medica Marisiensis” This case study presents what is reportedly the first association of Graham Little-Lassueur Syndrome with chronic hepatitis C, observed in a 47-year-old female patient.
10 citations
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January 2022 in “Contrast Media & Molecular Imaging” In this study, nursing interventions based on the health belief model improved medication compliance, reduced self-perceived burden, and enhanced quality of life in renal transplant recipients compared to routine nursing care.
This study found that activating Hedgehog signaling in both epithelial and stromal cells can induce new hair follicles in adult mice, but this also leads to tumor formation.
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October 2023 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found that combining hair transplantation with platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly improved hair regeneration, reduced hair loss, and minimized skin lesion areas in patients with androgenic alopecia compared to hair transplantation alone, suggesting enhanced treatment efficacy.
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January 2000 in “Human Heredity” This study found that the mutation Glu402Lys in keratin hHb6 may be associated with monilethrix, and homozygous patients in a consanguineous family exhibited more severe symptoms.
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May 2023 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” This study observed that numerical chromosomal aberrations were more common in men with severe male factor infertility and azoospermia compared to those with other sperm quality issues, while chromosomal translocations were significantly associated with oligoasthenozoospermia, highlighting important genetic counseling considerations.
16 citations
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March 2011 in “Ophthalmic genetics” This case report documents a 63-year-old with Birt-Hogg-Dubé Syndrome who developed choroidal melanoma alongside multiple lid folliculomas, marking the first known association of these conditions.
16 citations
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October 2012 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study found that the BASP classification system for pattern hair loss showed better reproducibility and repeatability compared to the Norwood-Hamilton classification.
This study suggests that Sonic hedgehog from hair follicles may support the proliferation of dentate neural stem cells in mice through transport by platelets during the perinatal period.
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February 1976 in “JAMA” In this article, the author reports a case where hemiballismus was almost completely suppressed within 48 hours of starting haloperidol therapy, suggesting a therapeutic response to the drug.
July 2005 in “Hair transplant forum international” This abstract describes the opening of the ISHR’s 10th Annual Meeting in Modena and includes no new research findings.
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December 2015 in “Journal of Materials Chemistry B” This study found that using layer-by-layer encapsulation techniques on dermal papilla cells can support their function and may help treat hair loss when used in conjunction with freshly isolated epidermal cells.
In preclinical studies, topical CUR61414 reduced Hh signaling and shrank BCCs in mice, but this study found no clinical efficacy in human superficial or nodular BCCs.
March 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology” In this case study, a 20-year-old man experienced progressive hair loss starting as a localized patch on the vertex of his scalp, eventually spreading in a curvilinear pattern to the sides and back.
4 citations
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May 1998 in “PubMed” This study found that the Bsk phenotype in mice did not result from a recombination event between specific keratin genes, leaving the gene linked to this mutation unidentified.
This article reviews the role of the hairless protein in hair cycling and gene regulation, noting the need for further understanding of its JmjC domain and subcellular localization roles.
3 citations
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January 2013 in “Journal of cosmetics, dermatological sciences and applications” This study found that the new HCC additive enhances the permeation of pigments and active ingredients into hair, suggesting potential use in developing functional cosmetic hair products.
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June 2015 in “British Journal of Pharmacology” This study found that betulinic acid inhibits hepatitis C virus replication by suppressing the NF-κB- and ERK1/2-mediated COX-2 pathway, suggesting its potential as a therapeutic supplement.
July 2024 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” The abstract does not report any results or findings, instead it provides an overview of the Annual Conference of the British Association of Hair Restoration Surgery, which featured a variety of educational sessions chaired by Dr. Greg Williams.
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May 2015 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” This article discusses the Sacred Heart version of the bilobed flap for scalp reconstruction to close small defects without skin grafts and reports no new clinical results.