April 2018 in “Journal of Ayurvedic and herbal medicine” This study highlights the role of bioinformatics and in-silico studies for identifying drug targets, specifically in herbal drugs, using software and modern techniques to analyze data and model disease pathways before later-stage in vivo and in vitro testing.
This study concluded that medieval Āyurvēda's treatment of Indralupta aligns with modern understanding of androgenic alopecia, emphasizing the historical scientific basis of Āyurvēda.
January 2026 in “ITM Web of Conferences” This review examines the current state of automated vitiligo detection systems, noting a lack of large, diverse datasets and consistent imaging conditions, while comparing traditional and modern machine learning approaches to improve reliability and applicability.
October 2023 in “Deleted Journal” In this study, the researchers found that using computers and modern technologies can aid smoking cessation efforts, highlighting that smoking cessation medications and informed awareness can help reduce smoking and its associated harms, which include severe health risks like cancer and heart disease.
January 2017 in “International journal of transplantation & plastic surgery” This article reviews the historical development and advancements in hair transplant techniques, from punch grafting in the 1950s to the modern follicular unit extraction, and reports no new clinical results.
This review discusses traditional Korean medical treatments for abnormal hair growth (pilosis) and hair removal, highlighting their long history and potential for cosmetic advancement when combined with modern technology; it reports no new clinical results.
May 2026 in “Aesthetic Cosmetology and Medicine” This study outlined the complexities of common scalp conditions like dandruff and alopecia, emphasizing the need for comprehensive treatment strategies that include modern diagnostic techniques and address underlying factors to enhance therapy effectiveness and improve patients' quality of life.
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September 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” This review discusses the use of 36 medicinal plant species for cutaneous wound healing and reports no new clinical results; the authors highlight the potential for these traditional practices to inform modern therapies.
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July 2022 in “Frontiers in Systems Biology” This review provides a comprehensive guide to the human microbiome and reports no new experimental results; it highlights the impact of modern lifestyles on microbial homeostasis and the necessity of conservation efforts.
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October 2004 in “Journal of Experimental Biology” This review discusses the lasting impact of a 1951 J. Exp. Biol. paper on skin grafting methods and transplantation tolerance, which significantly influenced the field of transplantation biology.
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May 2019 in “BioTechniques” This editorial discusses the impact of 'Industry 4.0' on laboratory research, highlighting innovations like advanced software and directed enzyme evolution that promise to revolutionize biological understanding and research methods but provides no new experimental data.
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May 2024 in “Applied Sciences” This review analyzed current studies on metabolite production from the medicinal fungus Cordyceps militaris, focusing on its fermentation modes and biological functions, and emphasizes the need for modern fermentation processes to enhance industrial production.
May 2002 in “Therapeutische Umschau” This article reviews existing treatments for hypertrichosis and hirsutism, noting that while eflornithine is a promising new option, the efficacy of systemic antiandrogens remains unproven in modern clinical studies.
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January 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” This review discusses the role of gut microbiota in autoimmune and immune-mediated dermatological conditions like lupus and psoriasis, but reports no new clinical results; the authors emphasize the need for further study into microbial signatures and treatments.
October 2022 in “Hair Transplantation” This review discusses the choice between follicular unit transplantation (FUT) and follicular unit excision (FUE) in hair restoration surgery, highlighting their respective advantages and how improved techniques have increased FUE's popularity despite equivalent aesthetic results with FUT.
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December 2011 in “Chungara” This study shows that environmental contamination affects mummy hair, suggesting that using it to assess ancient people's health or nutrition should be approached cautiously.
June 2010 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This article reviews the concept of caloric restriction and its potential anti-aging effects, highlighting animal studies and a human experiment in Biosphere II, but notes significant challenges for its application in humans.
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.
January 2026 in “Journal of Ethnopharmacology” This study found that naringin, a natural flavonoid, significantly improved hair growth in mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, with the 4% concentration showing comparable efficacy to 5% minoxidil, suggesting naringin as a promising alternative for alopecia treatment.
April 2024 in “American Journal of Biological Anthropology” This study suggests moving away from using rigid racial categorizations and outdated typologies in favor of analyzing detailed trait patterns, providing a foundation for future research on human variation and hair traits in relation to population affinity.
July 2024 in “Medical alphabet” This source explores the causes, diagnosis, and treatments of telogen effluvium, highlighting literature on injection and hardware therapies, including fractional laser therapy, and describes various mechanisms through which physical factors exert therapeutic effects.
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January 2018 in “Expert review of precision medicine and drug development” This review discusses the integration of drug repurposing with personalized medicine through off-label prescribing and reports no new results, highlighting the potential for systematic exploration using omics technologies.
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August 1984 in “Therapeutische Umschau. Revue thérapeutique” This article reviews treatments for facial hypertrichosis and hirsutism and reports no new clinical findings; the authors highlight the potential of laser and pulsed flash-light systems for permanent hair removal.
This study suggests that keratin peptide signatures in human hair shafts may potentially be used to distinguish gender and ethnicity, although further validation with larger samples is needed.
This study suggests that keratin peptide signatures from human hair shafts could potentially distinguish gender and ethnicity, though confirmation in larger studies is needed.
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January 2023 The book offers an updated, thorough guide on male reproductive health and treatments.
July 2025 in “Russian Journal of Clinical Dermatology and Venereology” This review discusses the multifactorial nature and treatment of alopecia areata, highlighting its prevalence among adolescents and the necessity for comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, but reports no new empirical findings.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review highlights that herbal hair oils, incorporating medicinal plant extracts and carrier oils, show promise in promoting hair growth and scalp health by demonstrating antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties, with clinical evidence supporting reductions in hair fall and dandruff with minimal side effects.
April 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review highlighted the potential benefits of herbal hair oils, detailing how formulations combining specific medicinal plants and carrier oils may promote hair health by stimulating hair follicles and reducing hair fall, as supported by preclinical and clinical studies with minimal side effects.
July 2025 in “Bioactive Materials” This review summarizes advancements in biomedical engineering for hair follicle regeneration, highlighting strategies like cell transplantation and tissue engineering to reconstruct hair follicles, and discusses both their technical limitations and potential future innovations in regenerative medicine.