This study found that Ca²⁺ signaling and peptidylarginine deiminase enzymes play a crucial role in activating neural stem cells in response to injury in zebrafish, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for CNS injuries and cancer.
January 2026 in “Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research” This review discusses the potential of umbilical cord blood and umbilical cord-derived stem cells in treating various chronic diseases by highlighting their regenerative abilities and ethical advantages as well as the translational challenges and clinical implications.
November 2025 in “Research Review” This review of studies published after 2020 found that probiotics may significantly reduce acne lesions and improve skin health in individuals with acne vulgaris, though further high-quality research is needed for confirmation and treatment optimization.
This review reports that empirical evidence suggests an overlap between Long Covid, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia, highlighting the need for standardized definitions and rigorous methodologies in related research.
In this study, researchers analyzed the waters of Ladakh's hotsprings, identifying 27 bioactive compounds with potential health benefits, but emphasize that further clinical trials are needed to confirm their therapeutic efficacy and safety.
July 2025 in “Insights-Journal of Health and Rehabilitation” In this quasi-experimental study, a 12-week intermittent fasting regimen significantly improved insulin sensitivity and reduced HbA1c levels in overweight South Asian adults with prediabetes, suggesting a practical lifestyle strategy to potentially delay the onset of type 2 diabetes.
January 2025 in “Fitoterapia” This study reviewed literature on signaling pathways and concluded that these pathways are crucial pharmacological targets, influencing the mechanisms of drugs used in neurological, cardiovascular, and oncological treatments to correct signal transmission disturbances.
December 2024 in “African Journal of Biomedical Research” This study reported that the combined use of dexmedetomidine and ketamine, along with peripheral nerve blocks, provided adequate sedation and analgesia with maintained hemodynamic stability in patients undergoing minor surgical procedures like split skin grafting.
July 2024 in “Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics” In this case-control study, the researchers found no significant association between IL-4 VNTR intron 3 and TNF-α (rs1799964) gene polymorphisms and alopecia areata susceptibility among the Egyptian population.
July 2024 in “Open Repository of the University of Porto (University of Porto)” Dutasteride is more effective than finasteride for hair growth, and pregabalin effectively treats neuropathic pain.
June 2024 in “Georgetown medical review” This article evaluated evidence on finasteride's effects on male reproductive health, finding contradictory data about its adverse effects, but consensus that such cases are infrequent in research and clinical settings.
May 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This article discusses how 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors like finasteride and dutasteride are used to treat androgenetic alopecia, while highlighting the ongoing debate over their potential side effects, including sexual dysfunction and psychological issues.
April 2024 in “Cell death and disease” This review discusses the long-term complications of COVID-19, known as long COVID or PASC, and emphasizes the need to improve awareness and management strategies but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2024 in “International Research Journal Of Modernization In Engineering Technology And Science” This review analyzes various studies indicating that liquorice may offer dermatological benefits due to its anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties, potentially aiding in acne, eczema, dandruff, skin pigmentation, collagen synthesis, and hair growth.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications” This review reports that while deep learning shows promise in diagnosing scalp disorders from images, challenges remain with data quality and model interpretability, suggesting that integrating explainable AI techniques is crucial for building trust and facilitating clinical adoption.
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December 2023 in “Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology” Alopecia can lead to mental health issues, so treatment should address both skin and emotional health.
December 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study found that IL-4 VNTR intron 3 and TNF-α (rs1799964) gene polymorphisms do not have a significant association with alopecia areata susceptibility in the Egyptian population.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” In this study, intrathecal progesterone administration initially worsened mechanical allodynia in mice after nerve injury, but later reduced pain when applied during the maintenance phase, highlighting distinct roles for cytochrome P450c17 and 5α-reductase in neuropathic pain modulation.
December 2023 in “University of Southern Denmark Research Portal (University of Southern Denmark)” In this case report, a 9-year-old boy was diagnosed with uncombable hair syndrome following his mother's suspicion and subsequent confirmation via molecular genetics, highlighting how digital access to medical information can raise awareness of rare conditions.
December 2023 in “LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)” Both photobiomodulation and low-frequency treatments effectively reduce body measurements.
In this case report, a patient's atypical neuropsychiatric and dermatological symptoms were crucial for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus, highlighting the disease's clinical heterogeneity and the importance of early detection to prevent organ damage.
October 2023 in “Research Square (Research Square)” In this study, researchers found that patients with new-onset mild alopecia areata had higher levels of oxidative stress markers and reduced antioxidant levels compared to healthy individuals, suggesting that oxidative stress might play a role in the condition.
In this study, researchers found that female rats exhibited more pronounced panic-related escape behavior during hypoxia, particularly in the diestrus phase, and that low-dose fluoxetine reduced this behavior, suggesting its potential for managing panic disorder symptoms related to hormonal cycles in women.
This article reviews various topics including medically important plants in dermatology, supporting medicinal herbs for primary dysmenorrhea, and several drug delivery systems, without providing new clinical findings.
January 2023 in “International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews” This review details the causes, symptoms, and treatments for dandruff, emphasizing herbal ingredients with anti-dandruff properties used in shampoos and exploring their antifungal and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. It highlights dandruff's exploitation by personal care companies due to the lack of medical interventions.
July 2022 in “Bőrgyógyászati és Venerológiai Szemle” This review discusses recent advancements in mobile technology and artificial intelligence for dermatology, offering an overview of their current applications but reports no new clinical findings.
January 2022 in “Dermatology Review” This study found that patients with chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus had elevated serum levels of interleukin 31, suggesting a possible role of this cytokine in the condition.
April 2021 in “Journal of Law Public Policies and Human Sciences” In this note, editors discuss the reproduction of medical content by Dr. Paul E. Marik, related to standardized coronavirus treatments, emphasizing that the materials appear effective and cautioning readers to consult their doctors for guidance.
This thesis examines the medicalization of the male and female body from the 19th century to the present, highlighting how biomedicine has shaped norms around health and illness.
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” This study suggests that progesterone may have a complex role in absence epilepsy, facilitating seizures through conversion to allopregnanolone, but potentially reducing them during pregnancy.