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This study found no significant differences in certain proinflammatory protein levels between patients with alopecia areata and healthy controls but noted a potential association between disease severity and increased atherosclerosis risk.

This study concludes that the Greek version of the Dysmorphic Concern Questionnaire is a reliable and valid tool for assessing body dysmorphic disorder-related concerns in both research and clinical settings.

This study found that certain genes were significantly associated with hair length in Inner Mongolia cashmere goats, potentially serving as molecular markers for different hair types.

In this study, anemia was commonly observed in exercising women, especially those with heavy menstrual bleeding, and the authors recommend using a simple screening tool involving haemoglobin testing.

This study found that in cashmere goats aged 2 to 7 years, younger goats (2-4 years) produced more cashmere and had a higher population of active secondary hair follicles than older goats (5-7 years), with the latter showing greater oxidative stress.

This study found that patients with AA who have more severe symptoms may have a higher risk of metabolic syndrome and arterial stiffness, suggesting a need for cardiometabolic disease screening.

This study clarified and quantified the concept of hair transparency using a validated mathematical model based on measurable hair properties and consumer perception data from stylists in Japan and China.

This study found that the methylation level at CpG III site 4 of the KRT17 gene promoter significantly influences wool production in Angora rabbits, suggesting its potential as an epigenetic marker for breeding high wool yield.

In this prospective case-control study, researchers found that women with any phenotype of polycystic ovary syndrome exhibited increased retinal nerve fiber layer and choroidal thickness compared to healthy controls, with changes correlated to body mass index.

This study analyzed dermoscopic findings in alopecia areata among children and adults, discovering that exclamation mark hairs are more common in children, while yellow dots appear more often in adults, indicating the importance of age-specific evaluation in diagnosing this condition.

In this study on Angora rabbits, researchers identified genetic factors influencing wool fiber diameter by analyzing hair follicle proteins, highlighting keratin family members and other proteins as key contributors to fiber differences between coarse and fine wool.

In this study, the researchers found that measuring tacrolimus levels in scalp hair could be a reliable method for monitoring drug exposure in kidney transplant recipients, offering an alternative to frequent blood tests by utilizing self-collected hair samples.

The authors propose that higher testosterone levels in hospitalized COVID-19 patients might be associated with worse outcomes.

This study suggests that elevated DKK1 expression, influenced by promoter methylation, is a significant prognostic biomarker for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

This study found that late-onset hypogonadism is relatively common in male patients with long COVID, even among those under 50, and serum free testosterone measurement can help reveal this condition.

This study found that women with PCOS had higher levels of Nesfatin-1 and lower levels of vitamin D, which may be linked to increased blood pressure and potential hypertension.

This study found that Mueller Matrix microscopy can accurately identify, detect, and evaluate hair follicles in mouse skin tissue, suggesting its potential for skin structure research and dermatological applications.

This study concluded that the Scalp Photographic Index is a reliable and validated tool for objectively classifying and scoring various scalp conditions.

This study found that long-term use of difluprednate ophthalmic emulsion in dogs can lead to HPA axis suppression and potentially cause iatrogenic hyperadrenocorticism, with localized alopecia suspected due to dermal absorption.

This study suggests that melatonin may enhance wool growth in cashmere goats by activating sulfur metabolism genes and high-sulfur protein genes, which are crucial for providing sulfur-containing amino acids needed for wool quality.

A new tool helps better assess and treat hair loss in Chinese men.

This study found that patients with vitiligo and alopecia areata had significantly higher serum granulysin levels compared to healthy controls, indicating a potential pathogenic role and suggesting that elevated levels may serve as a biomarker for monitoring disease activity, particularly in active vitiligo cases.

In this study, women with hair loss were found to have significantly lower levels of vitamin D and ferritin compared to healthy controls, suggesting that these micronutrients may play a role in hair health and could be important in nutritional assessments for hair loss conditions.

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.

This study found that women with female pattern hair loss had significantly lower serum vitamin D levels than healthy controls, suggesting a possible role of vitamin D deficiency in the condition.

This study found that patients with alopecia areata had significantly lower serum levels of 25-hydroxy vitamin D compared to control subjects.

This study observed that among !Kung San males, adult androgen levels, particularly DHT, were negatively associated with indicators of fluctuating and directional asymmetry, suggesting a link to phenotype quality.

In this study, researchers identified ten key genes involved in the periodic development of hair follicles in cashmere goats, highlighting the importance of the Wnt signaling pathway and cell cycle in this process.

This meta-analysis found that platelet-rich plasma treatments significantly increased hair density in patients with androgenic alopecia, with results influenced by treatment frequency and patient age.

This study supports the idea that increased intestinal permeability may play a role in causing acne vulgaris and confirms a relationship between diet and acne. Further research is needed to understand how specific foods influence acne through this mechanism.