February 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This study developed a microneedle system using black phosphorus nanosheets and baicalin for treating androgenetic alopecia, finding it effectively enhanced drug penetration and follicular targeting while showing synergistic efficacy and safety in preclinical tests, including in vivo model efficacy against testosterone-induced hair loss.
January 1997 in “Medical Journal Armed Forces India” This study found that RADA-PRG hydrogels enhanced skin-derived precursor cell proliferation and improved hair follicle neogenesis in mice, suggesting potential use as a scaffold material in tissue engineering.
April 2018 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that dermal white adipose tissue surrounding human hair follicles enhances proliferation, pigmentation, and hair shaft elongation in an ex vivo setting.
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November 2023 in “International Journal of Preventive Medicine and Health (IJPMH)” This study explored the effects of a 50% hydroalcoholic UPBF extract on BPH in testosterone propionate-induced rats, finding significant improvements in prostate-related parameters and lower urinary tract symptoms at a 200 mg/kg dose, suggesting potential use in BPH management.
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April 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” A specific mutation in PA-PLA1α causes abnormal hair growth.
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February 1988 in “Toxicology” This study found that high doses of TCB caused severe toxicity in cotton top marmoset monkeys, with clinical and histological changes similar to those in humans and other primates exposed to PCBs.
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January 2025 in “Translational Psychiatry” In this study, remote photobiomodulation therapy to the lungs improved behavioral and neurological outcomes in rats with repeated closed-head injuries, suggesting potential preventive benefits for brain health.
March 2026 in “Quality in Sport” This review evaluates photobiomodulation's diverse clinical uses in sports and medicine, reporting physiological modulation and potential therapeutic benefits, but emphasizes the importance of precise dosimetry for success.
January 2014 in “cIRcle (University of British Columbia)” This research found that modifying brachytherapy seeds with contrast-enhancing materials in photoacoustic imaging increased signal-to-noise ratios and imaging depth, and demonstrated potential for tissue differentiation by analyzing temperature-induced changes in PA intensity.
This pilot study employed in-vivo multiphoton microscopy to visualize pigment-producing melanocytes in vitiligo patients, aiming to enhance understanding of treatment impacts and potentially improve transplantation therapies.
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July 2025 in “Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B Biology” Photobiomodulation helps protect hair follicle cells from damage caused by DHT.
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November 2014 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” This study found that mutant mice with the we/we wal/wal genotype exhibit significant defects in hair shaft structure and epidermis stratification, correlating with postnatal alopecia symptoms.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that short-term NB-UVB treatment significantly reduced anxiety levels in psoriasis patients, but not depression.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study observed that PCE-DP may improve skin pigmentation by increasing epidermal turnover and inhibiting melanin uptake and inflammation in human epidermal keratinocytes.
This study found that scalp micropigmentation significantly improved psychological well-being among adults by enhancing appearance satisfaction and perceived physical attractiveness, but not through a direct relationship with psychological well-being itself.
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February 2025 in “Journal of the Neurological Sciences” This study suggests that BTP levels in cerebrospinal fluid might help diagnose CIDP and predict therapy response but require validation in larger cohorts.
October 2022 in “Journal of ophthalmology” This review discusses the implementation and mechanisms of photobiomodulation therapy in various medical fields, including ophthalmology, and reports no new clinical results.
January 2024 in “Defence life science journal” This review explores the potential of non-invasive photobiomodulation therapy for managing combat and traumatic soft tissue injuries, emphasizing its benefits, efficacy, and underlying mechanisms, but reports no new clinical results.
December 2013 in “Appetite” This study identified a nonfunctional Itpr3 gene in BTBR mice, attributed to a 12-bp deletion, which likely causes their simultaneous hair loss and taste perception deficits.
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May 2007 in “Dermatologic therapy” The document concludes that various treatments, including laser therapy, are effective for managing pseudofolliculitis barbae, especially in darker skin types.
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October 2023 in “European Journal of Dermatology” This study found that combining hair transplantation with platelet-rich plasma treatment significantly improved hair regeneration, reduced hair loss, and minimized skin lesion areas in patients with androgenic alopecia compared to hair transplantation alone, suggesting enhanced treatment efficacy.
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December 2015 in “Nature Genetics” This study found that the Dun camouflage color in horses is due to TBX3 expression, which causes uneven pigment deposition, whereas non-dun coat colors result from regulatory mutations affecting TBX3 expression.
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December 2017 in “PubMed” In this case report, a 58-year-old man's 30-year undiagnosed pruritic rash in the pubic area was successfully treated with topical ketoconazole after being identified as white piedra using a Wood lamp.
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June 2021 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses the BIOMAP consortium's efforts in standardizing data for atopic dermatitis and psoriasis research to facilitate personalized medicine, but it presents no new research findings.
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April 2019 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” This article discusses the characteristics and pathogenesis of pseudofolliculitis barbae, particularly its prevalence in men of African and Asian descent, but presents no new research findings.
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July 2018 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Brodalumab effectively treated a man's severe hand and foot psoriasis.
April 2024 in “Human genomics” This study identified MPB susceptibility genes and potential drug candidates that may help uncover molecular mechanisms and address male-pattern baldness.
July 2023 in “Journal of lasers in medical sciences” This case report describes the first use of photobiomodulation therapy with a continuous wave red laser (660 nm) as monotherapy for alopecia areata, resulting in significant hair regrowth within 7 days, though further research is needed for conclusive evidence.
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August 2014 in “Cell metabolism” This perspective suggests that browning agents may not directly enhance UCP1 expression in white adipose tissue but instead induce browning through increased heat loss, prompting thermogenesis to compensate.
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September 2017 in “Lasers in Surgery and Medicine” This study found that LED light irradiation induced proliferation and migration of human outer root sheath cells, potentially through the stimulation of the Wnt/β-catenin and ERK signaling pathways.