August 2024 in “Journal of the National Medical Association” ChatGPT is more accurate at diagnosing hair disorders in lighter skin tones than darker ones.
August 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” This report describes the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic anserine folliculosis in children, highlighting its distinct skin features and suggesting tretinoin cream as an effective remedy.
June 2024 in “Nature Cell and Science” In this research, experienced clinicians noted inconsistency in the reproducibility of the commonly used Hamilton-Ludwig scales for assessing pattern hair loss severity in photographic assessments, leading to the proposal of a new 5-point scale for staging female hair loss.
January 2024 in “Lecture notes in networks and systems” In this study, a system was developed utilizing advanced image processing to analyze hair and scalp conditions, aiding professionals in diagnosing diseases like alopecia and monitoring treatment by extracting and comparing key parameters from microscopic images.
This study found that the prevalence of polycystic ovarian morphology is high among women aged 21-45 with acne and/or androgenic alopecia, especially in those with combined dermatological symptoms.
This study utilized 3D ultra-high frequency ultrasound to effectively detect different disease phases of alopecia areata by visualizing hair follicle structures and identifying unique pathological signs, offering a promising non-invasive diagnostic tool that surpasses conventional methods.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 3D ultrasound can detect hair follicle changes and disease phases in alopecia areata.
February 2023 in “International Journal of Multimedia Computing” In this study, improved hidden Markov algorithms based on Bayesian methods enhanced the resolution and segmentation accuracy of low-dose CT images significantly more than naive Bayesian methods.
January 2023 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” This study found that family support significantly predicted improved body image satisfaction and self-esteem among women with PCOS, emphasizing its importance in psychological well-being.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, deep learning models accurately predicted gene expression in whole slide images of colorectal cancer, with convolutional neural networks outperforming transformer and graph-based approaches in spatial RNA pattern prediction.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers observed that blood vessel maturation in mice involves neonatal endothelial cells expanding the capillary network through vessel regression and angiogenesis, with adult cells later maintaining stability and repair through specific signaling pathways.
October 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that fly blood progenitors in a long-term organ culture model undergo symmetric cell divisions influenced by cell size and orientation, with infection triggering changes in cell differentiation kinetics.
September 2022 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, the DIET-AI model, developed from a large dataset of over 200,000 images, demonstrated diagnostic performance for 31 skin diseases comparable to dermatologists of varying experience levels in 15 hospitals across China, supporting its potential effectiveness in clinical settings.
June 2020 in “AACE clinical case reports” This case report illustrates that Leydig cell tumors, despite causing significantly elevated androgen levels, can be difficult to localize due to their small size, as demonstrated in a 42-year-old woman whose tumor was only identified after oophorectomy.
June 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that human hair follicle dermal papilla cells and keratinocytes self-assembled differently in 3D spheroid co-cultures, providing insights into cell distribution and organogenesis during skin regeneration.
June 2020 in “Applied sciences” This study introduced a semi-automatic hair follicle implanter that can reduce surgery time and fatigue for both patients and surgeons, with effectiveness demonstrated in animal and clinical trials.
June 2018 in “Research Repository (Kingston University London)”
January 2015 in “Independent Nurse” Different scalp conditions can lead to hair loss or tumors, with treatments varying from creams to surgery; early detection is crucial.
July 2013 in “Neurosurgery” This review discusses the use of spinal fMRI to investigate the brainstem and spinal cord and highlights its potential for understanding functional integration, but it reports no new experimental results.
July 2011 in “Journal of Nursing UFPE on line” This study found that 13% of women who underwent ultrasound imaging showed suggestive signs of polycystic ovaries, but ultrasound findings alone are insufficient to diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome.
January 2006 in “Seibutsu Butsuri” Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
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November 2009 in “European Radiology” This study reported that MRI-based ovarian morphology shows significant overlap between PCOS cases and controls, highlighting the need to consider clinical and biochemical data alongside imaging findings for PCOS diagnosis.
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June 2019 in “JEADV. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology/Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” This study found that bleaching, dyeing, and UVA/Vis radiation caused significant cuticle damage and protein loss in both Caucasian and Afro-ethnic hair, highlighting the aggressive nature of these treatments.
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November 2003 in “PubMed” This study found that hair luster increased with higher fiber pigmentation and application of specific cosmetic oils and styling resins, while micronized ZnO and synthetic sebum dulled hair.
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June 2024 in “Scientific Reports” This study introduced RoPod, a customizable tool for low-stress live imaging of Arabidopsis roots, which improves data reproducibility and provides new insights into plant autophagy by revealing detailed, cell type-specific responses to chemical modulators.
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” This study developed a double-wavelength laser scanning microphotometer to measure hair shaft and follicle absorbance, improving spatial resolution and reducing light scattering effects in vitro.
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November 2019 in “BMC urology” This study used micro-CT to visualize preputial vessel distribution in a congenital hypospadias rat model, revealing that vessels at the preputial junction with good circulation were well-suited for vascular pedicle flaps in surgery.
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April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study evaluated the effects of topical glucocorticoids on human skin using non-invasive imaging methods and observed changes such as alterations in skin layer thickness, keratinocyte size, and collagen and elastin signal intensity.
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January 2015 This study found that bursts of ERK activation in the skin, termed SPREADs, are linked to increased cell division and help synchronize cell cycle progression in living mice.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This presentation discusses the integration of artificial intelligence in vascular surgery, emphasizing its potential to enhance surgical outcomes, shorten recovery times, and improve patient safety, although the final decisions remain with the physicians.