July 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that hair regrowth differed by position on mouse dorsal skin, appearing earlier at cranial sites compared to caudal sites, and revealed distinct gene expression profiles between these regions, impacting the design and interpretation of hair-regeneration experiments.
June 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study reported that dermatological adverse events are common in patients treated with amivantamab for non-small cell lung cancer, often impacting quality of life and requiring treatment modifications.
March 2026 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” In this study, among 450 patients treated with immune checkpoint inhibitors for metastatic melanoma, 1.33% developed scarring alopecia, all being female, with alopecia not impacting their cancer treatment continuation and a favorable cancer outcome reported.
February 2026 in “American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers)” This study analyzed gray hair, revealing that it differs from pigmented hair in follicular activity, oxidative balance, and structure, impacting coloring processes and necessitating adapted techniques to maintain hair quality.
January 2026 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that ELF5 plays a crucial role as a regulator and maintainer of stem/progenitor cell functions, impacting normal skin development and homeostasis.
January 2026 in “Rinsho Shinkeigaku” In this case study, a 40-year-old male on finasteride and minoxidil for hair loss developed a stroke due to carotid artery blockage, with potential drug interactions impacting coagulation and blood pressure posited as contributing factors.
December 2025 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” This pilot study found that prebleaching either virgin or previously colored hair only slightly affects the SERS spectra of dyes applied afterward, without impacting the accuracy of dye identification, supporting the technique's robustness for forensic analysis of hair dyes.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study introduces stem cell activity as a key factor influencing the effects of IFN-γ and TGF-β1 on autoimmune disease dynamics, showing that varying cytokine levels can modulate stem cell activity and immune privilege, impacting tissue regeneration and disease flares.
November 2025 in “Fertility Gynecology and Andrology” This study highlights that polycystic ovary syndrome develops through genetic and environmental factors, with insulin resistance as a key mechanism, impacting the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular conditions.
October 2025 in “Animals” This study explored the genetic regulation of goose feather follicle development, identifying miR-200a as a key regulator that inhibits GEDF proliferation through the Wnt pathway, potentially impacting goose down quality and supporting selective breeding strategies.
September 2025 in “Journal of Medical Internet Research” This study in Japan found that increased telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to a significant reduction in both inpatient and total health care expenditures, without negatively impacting health outcomes such as mortality or common chronic condition indicators.
This review suggests that the inner root sheath of human hair follicles may have broader regulatory roles beyond structural support, potentially impacting processes like folliculogenesis, anagen phase regulation, and immunomodulation.
June 2025 in “Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases” In this study, researchers found that systemic lupus erythematosus significantly affects the self-image of many men, impacting their sense of masculinity and self-worth due to physical and psychosocial challenges, while a minority felt no effect.
In this systematic review, the authors reported that both FUE and FUT hair transplant techniques induce oxidative stress and inflammation, impacting graft survival, but interventions like PRGF, CO2 laser, and dermal microtissues can enhance healing, reduce inflammation, and improve follicular survival.
May 2025 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, researchers found that the histone demethylase UTX is crucial for regulating skin differentiation through retinoic acid signaling, mainly impacting females, as males compensate with a Y-linked paralog.
March 2025 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this case report, a patient required more local anesthetic than usual for hair transplant surgery, which the authors suggest may be due to cannabis use impacting pain sensitivity and anesthetic clearance.
March 2025 in “Daehan saengsik uihak hoeji/Clinical and experimental reproductive medicine” This study found that long-term use of dutasteride in men taking it for androgenetic alopecia may lead to persistent decreases in semen volume and sperm motility, potentially impacting fertility, with significant impairment observed after 17.8 to 20.3 months of treatment.
March 2025 in “Texas Journal of Medical Science” This source reviews factors like gender, hygiene, and psychological stress impacting the prevalence and pattern of skin diseases among youth in India, noting the significant emotional burden these conditions can carry.
January 2025 in “International Journal of Dermatology Sciences” This study found that among women with PCOS, common skin conditions like hirsutism and acne significantly affect quality of life, particularly impacting social and physical domains as measured by the WHOQOL-BREF.
November 2024 in “The Medical Journal of Australia” This personal account described enduring long COVID symptoms for four years following a COVID-19 infection, significantly impacting the author's career, lifestyle, and mental health, ultimately leading to early retirement and a move to a low-maintenance living community.
September 2024 in “European Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine” The study found that patients with hematologic cancer had mild anxiety levels, lacked in-depth knowledge about surgical procedures, and did not engage in harmful practices related to chemotherapy, with COVID-19 impacting their anxiety.
July 2024 in “Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses” This study by Kyung et al. found a significant association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and an increased risk of developing alopecia areata in long COVID patients, with COVID-19 severity and vaccination status impacting this risk.
June 2024 in “Skin Health and Disease” This study found that most men with alopecia experience significant psychosocial concerns, such as depleted confidence and lower wellbeing, yet seldom seek support, suggesting a disconnect likely influenced by masculine norms, particularly impacting those identifying as sexual minorities.
This study found that patients with lupus nephritis experience a greater overall burden than those with systemic lupus erythematosus without nephritis, particularly impacting areas such as family planning, professional life, disease features, medication usage, and quality of life.
This study found that FGF5 alternative spliceosomes inhibit dermal papilla cell proliferation and regulate hair follicle growth-related gene expression, impacting hair follicle development in rabbits.
February 2024 in “Future science OA” This commentary highlights that the loss of the Y chromosome may disrupt UTY/TLE1-RUNX1 interactions, potentially impacting male hematopoietic cell development and leading to conditions like acute myeloid leukemia and T-cell acute lymphoblast leukemia.
January 2024 in “Biology of sex differences” This animal study observed that dihydrotestosterone increased arterial stiffness and decreased estrogen receptor expression in female mice, potentially impacting cardiovascular health in contexts of androgen use.
January 2024 in “Annals of Dermatology” This study found that alopecia areata patients consider more than 20% scalp hair loss, chronic duration, and involvement of additional body hair as indicators of severe disease impacting quality of life.
October 2023 in “Apollo medicine” This review highlights that the epidermis acts as an endocrine organ, synthesizing and responding to hormones such as corticosteroids and Vitamin D, impacting processes like hair growth and immune response, and participating in regulating endocrine balance.
July 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this review, researchers reported that post-COVID-19 syndrome may lead to significant sequelae like hair loss, potentially due to acute telogen effluvium, affecting around 20% of patients and impacting their quality of life, though specific studies on this relationship are lacking.