August 2026 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This abstract does not report results but indicates that the supplementary material includes comprehensive methodology, additional results, statistical analyses, discussion, and limitations of the Alopecia Areata Relapse Study Group's findings as presented in the main manuscript.
April 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study among college-going girls in Tamil Nadu found that the average age of menarche was 12.84 years, with associations to factors like family history, lifestyle, and residential settings, highlighting a generational decline in menarche age and the need for further public health research.
April 2026 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study found that treating moderate-to-severe prurigo nodularis with dupilumab significantly improved itch severity, skin condition, and quality of life over 104 weeks, with a favorable safety profile, even in elderly and comorbid patients.
March 2026 in “Jurnal Biomedika dan Kesehatan” In this pilot study of Indonesians, the rs1998076 genetic variant was not significantly linked to androgenetic alopecia, though the GG genotype showed a non-significant trend toward higher odds, while clinical factors like age and hypertension were correlated with increased risk.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Endocrinology” This study found that using renin-angiotensin system-targeting antihypertensive agents or statins is associated with reduced serum HER2 levels, which may influence the risk of metabolic syndrome in women.
January 2026 in “International Journal of Clinical Practice” This study found that individuals with alopecia areata have higher levels of anxiety and depression compared to healthy individuals, with longer disease duration linked to increased anxiety and severe severity predicting higher depression.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this review, the authors explore the Ayurvedic approach to managing hair loss, emphasizing the use of purification, pacification, and rejuvenation techniques, along with herbs like Bhringraj, Amalaki, and Brahmi, to restore hair health and balance the body's systems.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review outlines the Ayurvedic approach to managing hair loss, emphasizing balancing doshas and utilizing herbs and therapies like Bhringraj and Shirodhara to promote hair regrowth and overall scalp health, according to this source.
July 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study offers evidence suggesting a probable causal role of certain gut microbiota in the development of alopecia areata.
June 2023 in “Lithuanian University of Health Sciences” October 2020 in “Indian journal of forensic medicine and toxicology” This review discusses the link between polycystic ovary syndrome and periodontal disease and emphasizes the need for further studies to clarify their association, but it reports no new clinical results.
August 2020 in “The Journal of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences” This study found that mindfulness was associated with certain demographic factors in women with PCOS, with the duration of marriage being a significant predictor.
February 2020 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” In this study, a combination of low-dose minoxidil 0.25 mg and spironolactone 25 mg reduced hair shedding and improved hair density in patients with female pattern hair loss, with mild adverse effects.
April 2017 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study, a soy-containing diet significantly reduced the incidence of colonic polyps in mice compared to a soy-free diet, suggesting that soy foods might lower the risk of colon cancer development.
February 2016 in “Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology” This report highlights a case of disseminated and recurrent infundibulofolliculitis in a 45-year-old African American male and underscores the importance of performing a skin biopsy for diagnosis.
January 2014 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article introduces a new column focusing on global hair societies, following the ethos of the Global Council of Hair Restoration Surgery, but presents no new research findings.
January 2004 in “Zhongguo yaoke daxue xuebao” This study found that two finasteride preparations were bioequivalent in human volunteers when tested using a new HPLC method for pharmacokinetics.
July 1996 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article overviews the inaugural instructional course for surgical assistants and nurses hosted by the Italian Society of Hair Restoration, but reports no new experimental findings.
January 2023 in “African Arts” December 2022 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia, especially those who are young, less educated, and single, experience significantly reduced health-related quality of life.
March 2022 in “IntechOpen eBooks” This review discusses the complexities and co-morbidities associated with polycystic ovary syndrome, including its impact on metabolic and psychological health, and reports no new clinical results.
This review discusses caffeine's potential role in treating androgenetic alopecia by counteracting DHT effects on hair follicles and enhancing cell proliferation, but reports no new clinical results.
May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This review discusses androgenetic alopecia and reports no clinical findings; the authors highlight a need for further research.
November 2005 in “NEJM Journal Watch” Hair count is important to distinguish between genetic hair thinning (Androgenetic Alopecia) and hair thinning caused by disrupted hair growth (Chronic Telogen Effluvium).
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September 2006 in “Cell Cycle” This review discusses the role of the TOR pathway in aging and suggests that rapamycin could potentially target age-related diseases, but reports no new clinical results.
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October 2012 in “Skin Pharmacology and Physiology” This review discusses the use of caffeine in cosmetics for its fat-reducing, antioxidant, and hair growth properties, but reports no new research findings.
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August 2022 in “Biochemistry (Moscow)” This review covers the history and development of CRISPR-Cas9 technology, highlighting its groundbreaking applications and the ethical concerns surrounding its use in human germline editing.
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January 1996 in “Dermatology” This article reviews the biochemical properties of 5 alpha-reductase isoforms and highlights the limited dermatological use of inhibitors like finasteride, especially for type 1 isozyme-targeting agents, while suggesting further clinical exploration.
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March 1951 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This article discusses the hair cycle of mice and its relevance in studying experimental carcinogenesis sequences, but it reports no new research findings.
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November 2007 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this study, smoking status and intensity were significantly associated with moderate or severe androgenetic alopecia among Asian men, after accounting for age and family history.