March 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study found that patients with discoid lupus erythematosus have a high prevalence of systemic, cardiometabolic, endocrine, and psychiatric comorbidities, with significant associations to conditions such as cardiovascular disease and depression.
July 2023 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” In this study, reflectance confocal microscopy was used to diagnose periorificial dermatitis, revealing specific skin changes such as hair follicle dilatation, increased vascular density, and inflammation, which help distinguish it from similar conditions.
June 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that the anti-γc antibody hC2 restored hair follicle homeostasis and suppressed hair loss in an AA-like mouse model by inhibiting autoreactive T-cell activity, suggesting that hC2 may offer a safer and more effective treatment for alopecia areata compared to current Jak inhibitors.
June 2024 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” In this case study, a 13-year-old boy with dissecting cellulitis of the scalp showed improvement in inflammatory lesions and hair regrowth after treatment with isotretinoin, sublingual minoxidil, and oral prednisolone, marking the youngest reported male case of this condition.
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February 2013 in “The Open Stem Cell Journal” This article reviews the definitions, opportunities, advantages, and limitations of dental pulp stem cells and stem cells from human exfoliated deciduous teeth in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, reporting no new clinical results.
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October 2012 in “InTech eBooks” Niosomes are a promising and effective way to deliver drugs through the skin.
July 2026 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” This case report details a 17-year-old male with Alopecic and Aseptic Nodules of the Scalp successfully treated with doxycycline and intralesional corticosteroids, highlighting the importance of thorough evaluation for accurate diagnosis.
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January 2014 in “The Scientific World Journal” This study found that Cynatine HNS significantly improved hair and nail health in women after 90 days compared to placebo.
August 2023 in “JAAD international” This study, conducted at Montefiore Medical Center, reports that central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia predominantly affects middle-aged Black or African American women, often presenting without symptoms, which may delay diagnosis and treatment. The study underscores the need for a specific ICD-10 code for better epidemiological studies.
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March 2024 in “Life” In this study, researchers identified specific clinical and dermoscopic features of chronic radiation-induced dermatitis in 32 head and neck cancer patients treated with radiotherapy, and determined age, gender, and prior surgery as independent risk factors for developing this skin toxicity.
June 2023 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This review discusses the transformative potential of direct-to-consumer (DTC) hair regrowth solutions and reports no clinical results; it emphasizes innovation, personalization, and trust in reshaping the industry.
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November 2022 in “Journal of the Endocrine Society” This study found that US adults with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia most preferred a hypothetical adjunctive therapy that prevents glucocorticoid-induced weight gain over other potential benefits.
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December 2023 in “Pain Medicine” This case report described how peripheral nerve stimulation provided significant pain relief and reversal of dermatological symptoms for a female patient with complex regional pain syndrome after conventional treatments failed.
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February 2025 in “Nature Communications” In this study, a deep neural network model called regX was developed to prioritize driver regulators for cell state transitions by incorporating gene-level regulation and interactions, showing potential therapeutic targets in type 2 diabetes and hair follicle development when applied to single-cell multi-omics data.
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June 2019 in “BMC genomics” This study cataloged several long non-coding RNAs and microRNAs in cashmere goat dermal papilla cells, suggesting these non-coding RNAs may play a role in hair follicle stem cell activation and hair growth.
July 2023 in “Veterinary pathology” In this report, the researchers described a follicular dysplastic syndrome in two adult white-tailed deer, where gross alopecia and histologic signs suggestive of alopecia areata were observed, potentially predisposing affected deer to environmental exposure.
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January 2014 in “BioMed research international” In this study, dermal papilla cells from rat vibrissae showed potential for treating CNS injuries by secreting neurotrophic factors and promoting neuronal differentiation more effectively than bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells.
October 2025 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” In this study, UVFD and sUVRD techniques revealed distinctive characteristics of GD lesions, suggesting that GD might be more common in younger individuals and females than previously thought, possibly due to underdiagnosis. Incorporating dermatoscopy in exams may help improve GD detection and management.
This study mapped genome-wide copy number variations in Chinese indigenous fine-wool sheep, providing a valuable genetic resource for researching complex traits and genetic diversity in this species.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This publication presents a library of geometric medicines designed to selectively target pathogenic bacteria and fungi with high precision while minimizing ecological harm, available for free on a non-commercial basis.
December 2021 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This study reported cases of post-COVID-19 telogen effluvium in patients who also exhibited distinctive red band changes in their nails.
March 2026 in “Annals of Medicine” This study highlights the importance of developing standardized diagnostic tools, outcome measures, and evidence-based interventions to improve care and long-term outcomes for children and adolescents affected by long COVID-19.
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May 2019 in “Genome Biology” This study identified genetic, biological, and technical factors that influence circRNA expression in the human brain, connecting these factors to potential genetic risk for diseases like schizophrenia and type II diabetes.
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January 2020 in “Annals of Oncology” Cryotherapy and compression therapy might help prevent chemotherapy nerve damage, but more research is needed.
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January 1995 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” This article reports a case of Netherton's syndrome that responded to 12% ammonium lactate lotion, suggesting potential treatment benefits for skin and allergic symptoms in this rare condition.
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October 2018 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This study suggests that decorin may help maintain hair follicle stem cells and its reduced expression could contribute to age-related hair loss.
September 2025 in “Experimental & Molecular Medicine” This study observed that the small molecules KY19382 and KY19334 inhibited cancerous traits in human cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cells by suppressing the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, indicating their potential as treatments for cancers involving CDK1 overexpression and diseases related to CXXC5 accumulation.
January 2026 in “Open MIND”
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August 2018 in “Experimental Dermatology” This study found that DECORIN promotes the proliferation and migration of outer root sheath keratinocytes in vitro and maintains the hair anagen phase in mice.
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November 2019 in “Materials” This study found that nanodiamonds of various sizes can penetrate different layers of murine skin in vitro, reaching hair follicle niches, and may be suitable for multimodal imaging applications.