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Acute leukemias with the Philadelphia chromosome may be biphenotypic, and identifying this is important for proper treatment.

This report documents the first known case of a scalp infection by *Trichophyton soudanense* in the United States, occurring in a 6-year-old girl in Philadelphia.

In this murine study, researchers found that topical treatment with Philippine stingless bee propolis increased folliculogenesis, epidermal thickness, and melanogenesis, but not hair length, potentially supporting hair follicle regeneration and melanocyte function in chemotherapy-induced alopecia models.

Older men's scalp damage increases with age and sun exposure, a baby girl in the Philippines has Schimmelpenning syndrome, and thyroid screening is advised for children with hair loss and certain risk factors.

This article discusses various aspects of hair and scalp health, ancient philosophical perspectives on hair, and causes of hair disorders in children, without reporting new clinical results.

This article discusses advancements in hair restoration techniques over 25 years, emphasizing a shift towards natural, undetectable results with the use of small grafts and reevaluated design philosophies, but reports no new clinical results.

Albert M. Kligman made major contributions to dermatology, including inventing a stain for fungi and advancing knowledge on skin diseases, and his legacy continues through his trainees and philanthropy.

This editorial highlights the life and contributions of Albert Kligman to dermatology, noting his significant research accomplishments, including the development of topical tretinoin and his lasting influence on the field through training and philanthropy.

This study reported a rare case of pityriasis rubra pilaris-like skin reaction in an 18-year-old woman after starting ponatinib treatment for relapsed Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia, which resolved after treatment adjustment and did not recur over 15 months.

This study found that cornifin-alpha/SPRR1 expression in mouse skin increases significantly in response to phorbol ester treatment and in papillomas and squamous cell carcinomas, particularly in differentiated areas.

This study found that aquapuncture analgesia using chili pepper decoction resulted in more complete wound healing and increased hair growth compared to distal paravertebral nerve block in goats after exploratory laparotomy.

This study found that disruptions in planar cell polarity signaling are implicated in congenital heart defects and cardiomyopathy in developing mouse hearts, associated with early cardiomyocyte disorganization and improper heart looping.

Chocolate has potential health benefits.

This review discusses the historical development and current challenges in in vitro hair follicle culture, highlighting a need for advanced models using cell lines and tissue engineering, and reports no new results.

This review highlights recent advances in hair follicle research, noting that new 3D culture techniques have enabled formation of HF-like structures in vitro, offering potential benefits for alopecia and burn patients, but it reports no new clinical results.

This case series found that oral tofacitinib treatment in eight adolescents with alopecia universalis led to significant regrowth of hair, though relapse is likely after stopping therapy.

This study found that loose anagen syndrome was more common in females and observed across all hair colors and skin types.

In this study, rabies virus antigens were detected in the outer root sheath of the follicle-sinus complex in the muzzle skin of rabid dogs, suggesting its usefulness as an alternative diagnostic specimen.

This case report describes post herpetic itch leading to frictional alopecia of the eyebrows and scalp due to frequent rubbing caused by neuropathic itch.

This narrative review discussed Avicenna's influential "Canon of Medicine," highlighting its contributions to early dermatology with detailed insights into skin and hair conditions and treatments based on correcting humoral imbalances with lifestyle changes.

In this study, 27 pediatric patients with alopecia areata treated with methotrexate showed statistically significant improvement in hair regrowth between 12-15 months, suggesting the medication's delayed but effective results, though common side effects included mood changes and gastrointestinal discomfort.

This study found that bloating is the most frequently reported symptom and a main predictor of polycystic ovary syndrome among women using the Flo app across five countries.

This review explores the historical development of theories on physiological tissue regeneration, particularly focusing on peripheral nerve regeneration, and emphasizes the need for new experiments and perspectives without providing new empirical findings.

This study introduces a framework to help laypeople evaluate scientific information based on its relevance to specific needs by categorizing causal information into two epistemic games, enhancing their ability to make informed decisions, with a focus on genetics education for practical application.

This study found that pediatric patients with severe alopecia areata showed significant improvement with systemic corticosteroids but typically experienced relapse within 4-5 months, also seeing an increase in weight percentiles.

This article examines how digital technologies, drawing on Marshall McLuhan's concept of media as an "extension of man," transform design thinking by creating new possibilities without replacing it, emphasizing the need for a hybrid, reflective practice in design.

In this article, the author explores how digital technologies can expand the cognitive and creative capabilities of designers, noting that while technology transforms design thinking, it does not replace it but rather opens up new possibilities and requires a hybrid, reflective practice.

This case study reports the successful use of abrocitinib for treating severe alopecia areata in a 14-year-old patient, demonstrating significant hair regrowth and suggesting the need for sustained JAK1 inhibition to prevent relapse.

This source describes Sweden's approach to achieving an ideal work-life balance for medical professionals, emphasizing a no-fault system, supportive mentorship, teamwork, high assertiveness, social trust, and good compensation, with specialists working 80% of the time and having over six weeks of annual leave.

This review discusses recent advancements in biomaterial scaffolds for wound healing, focusing on their roles and potential in skin regeneration, but it does not present new clinical results.