June 2026 in “Strathprints: The University of Strathclyde institutional repository (University of Strathclyde)” In this study, researchers found that inhibiting IKKα in patient-derived CCS tumour models reduces tumour viability, supporting the potential for topical IKKα inhibitors as a treatment for CCS.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” In this study, a novel geometric medicine approach, utilizing the N-K Universal Computer, was reported to eliminate aflatoxin contamination and significantly reduce cancer rates across the "Aflatoxin Belt" through precision targeting of harmful fungi while preserving ecological balance, without observed toxicity or resistance.
2 citations
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May 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that ketoconazole-loaded solid lipid nanoparticles significantly improved skin permeation and retention compared to a drug suspension and marketed product, demonstrating enhanced delivery into deeper skin layers.
July 2026 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study identified a new FAK isoform, FAKΔe4, which is regulated by ECM stiffness and affects cell migration, invasion, and mechanosensing in human-derived data and engineered models.
219 citations
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July 1995 in “PubMed” This study found that recombinant keratinocyte growth factor (rKGF) stimulated hair growth and provided a protective effect against alopecia in murine models, suggesting its role in hair follicle development and regeneration.
April 2021 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This study reports improvement in tinea capitis symptoms in two siblings after two months of treatment with ketoconazole lotion and shampoo, following initial findings of M. canis and Rhodotorulla infections.
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March 2025 in “Industrial Crops and Products” This study found that peach kernel oil extracted via supercritical fluid extraction had higher quality and antioxidant properties than oil obtained by other methods, effectively protecting human hair follicle keratinocytes from oxidative damage.
41 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This article discusses the benefits, techniques, and unique considerations of follicular unit extraction for hair grafting, but reports no new clinical results.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This article discusses the ergonomic challenges in hair restoration surgeries, particularly FUT and FUE techniques, emphasizing the need to minimize pain and fatigue for patients and surgeons, but it reports no new clinical results.
3 citations
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June 2021 in “Case Reports in Infectious Diseases” This case study reports that a 9-year-old Nepalese boy with tinea capitis successfully recovered with systemic antifungal therapy, though experienced focal alopecia without recurrence at a two-year follow-up.
September 2024 in “Cermin Dunia Kedokteran” This research discusses Fahr syndrome, highlighting its association with abnormal brain calcifications and varied clinical symptoms in young to middle-aged adults. Diagnosis involves specific criteria and CT scans, but no specific treatment exists; therapy focuses on managing symptoms and underlying conditions.
December 2023 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This review discusses the widespread appeal and misconceptions associated with follicular unit excision in hair restoration surgery and reports no new clinical results; it highlights the technique's challenges and necessity for skilled execution.
39 citations
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January 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” This review found topical ketoconazole to be highly effective against Malassezia-related skin conditions, though other treatments may outperform it for Tinea and Candida infections.
December 2014 in “Berkala Ilmu Kesehatan Kulit dan Kelamin” This case report describes successful treatment of a four-year-old boy with kerion-type tinea capitis caused by T. mentagrophytes using griseofulvin, erythromycin, wet dressing, and ketokonazole shampoo, with improvement after 8 weeks.
1 citations
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November 2009 in “Cambridge University Press eBooks” This article reports that follicular unit extraction is a minimally invasive hair restoration technique that avoids linear scarring and reduces donor-site pain compared to traditional strip harvesting methods.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study revealed distinct cellular and transcriptomic differences among various subtypes of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, particularly highlighting characteristics unique to folliculotropic mycosis fungoides.
5 citations
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March 2011 in “Proceedings : 格差センシティブな人間発達科学の創成=Science of human development for restructuring the "gap widening society"” This study introduces a non-invasive photoacoustic imaging technique that accurately measures hair follicle density and subdermal angles, showing strong correlation with the gold-standard photographic method.
January 2025 in “Journal of Fungi” This case report highlights the importance of early mycological diagnostics, supported by dermoscopy and ultraviolet-enhanced fluorescence dermoscopy, in preventing scarring from kerion celsi-associated hair loss in children.
November 2024 in “NeoReviews” Pallister-Killian Syndrome is a complex genetic disorder requiring coordinated care and genetic counseling.
12 citations
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March 2004 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” In this study, the KPAI and KP-IGA scoring systems for assessing keratosis pilaris showed excellent interrater and intrarater reliability, offering standardized measures for clinical and research use.
June 2018 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This abstract describes the Dermatologic Surgery journal's extensive focus on skin surgery procedures, but it presents no new research findings.
2 citations
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March 2016 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article reports no new clinical results and reviews a case of scarring alopecia in conjunction with Kikuchi-Fujimoto disease.
April 2018 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study found that in a mouse model of Focal Dermal Hypoplasia, treatment with lithium carbonate improved skin disease symptoms compared to controls, though disease severity varied and posed interpretation challenges.
2 citations
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April 2023 in “Cutis” This systematic review discusses the treatment characteristics and outcomes for frontal fibrosing alopecia specifically in Black patients with skin of color, addressing a gap in clinical evidence due to underrepresentation in studies.
March 2026 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” Keratinocyte Growth Factor-Hair Serum may help prevent hair loss during chemotherapy, but more research is needed.
153 citations
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August 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” This paper introduces the Follicular Unit Extraction procedure and its accompanying FOX Test, finding that 60% of tested patients were suitable candidates for this minimally invasive hair transplantation method.
12 citations
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April 2020 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” This study reviews advancements in hair restoration surgery, noting that follicular unit excision significantly improves outcomes by enabling graft harvesting without scarring and reporting a graft transection rate under 4% when conducted with advanced equipment.
February 2024 in “Skin research and technology” The researchers in this study identified molecular mechanisms involved in frontal fibrosis alopecia, highlighting immune response and fatty acid metabolism, and developed a four-gene diagnostic model showing high accuracy in distinguishing affected individuals from controls.