June 2026 in “Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology” In this study, researchers found that women with mixed-genesis alopecia exhibited more significant psychological maladaptation and disturbances in self-attitude than those with metabolic alopecia, suggesting the importance of tailored psychotherapeutic approaches to improve their psychological adaptation and quality of life.
April 2026 in “Academia Polonica.” In this study, researchers explored the hormonal and biochemical factors linked to alopecia in women, highlighting how various factors such as nutrient deficiencies, hormonal imbalances, and stress may influence hair loss patterns, necessitating a comprehensive diagnostic and treatment approach in trichological practice.
April 2026 in “Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology” This study found that women with mixed alopecia exhibited significantly higher levels of depression, anxiety, and stress compared to those with metabolic alopecia, with these emotional disturbances closely linked to heightened mental maladaptation.
April 2026 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” In this study, Tmem30b was identified as a key regulator of outer hair cell structure in mice, and its modulation may offer a therapeutic approach for certain types of hearing loss.
August 2025 in “Psychiatry Neurology and Medical Psychology” This study investigated psychosocial adaptation in women with diffuse alopecia, finding that adaptation disorders, particularly related to depression and anxiety, more significantly impacted psychosocial adaptation than the alopecia's origin, highlighting areas for targeted psychological intervention.
June 2022 in “Pham Ngoc Thach Journal of Medicine and Pharmacy” This study identified key natural compounds such as polyphenols and flavonoids in tongue fern and established optimal extraction conditions using methanol.
June 1987 in “Pediatric Neurology Briefs” This report describes a case of a 5-year-old boy with acute somnolence, alopecia, keratoconjunctivitis, and perioral stomatitis linked to lactic acidaemia.
September 2021 in “Physiology News” This abstract appears to consist entirely of repeated color specifications and logo guidelines, providing no research findings or new results.
April 2024 in “BMB Reports” This study used Cisd2 knockout mice models and found that these mice display premature aging characteristics and an increase in dysfunctional neutrophils, suggesting Cisd2's role in calcium homeostasis and neutrophil function via interactions with Calnexin and SERCA.
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May 2006 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study reported that heterozygosity for FHIT affects mice's susceptibility to spontaneous alopecia areata and to certain preneoplastic lesions induced by benzo[a]pyrene, but does not change how they respond to budesonide and N-acetyl-L-cysteine.
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August 2004 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that nestin-driven GFP labels blood vessels originating from hair follicles in mice, which could be used to study early events in skin angiogenesis and for antiangiogenesis drug screening.
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October 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study found that 17-beta-estradiol inhibits hair growth in mice by blocking hair follicles in the telogen phase, whereas an estrogen receptor antagonist promotes hair growth by initiating anagen.
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April 2003 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study identified an unexpected critical role for the FATP4 protein in skin and hair development in mice, linking it to a potential candidate gene for restrictive dermopathy in humans.
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March 1996 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that homozygous mutant mice with a hypomorphic CD18 mutation developed a chronic inflammatory skin disease resembling human psoriasis, potentially implicating additional genetic factors in disease susceptibility.
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November 2000 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” This study demonstrated that anagen can be induced in Stat3-disrupted mice, suggesting that both Stat3-dependent and independent pathways, possibly involving PKC, mediate hair cycle progression with required PI3K activation.
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June 2023 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that human scalp hair significantly reduces solar radiation intake, with more tightly curled hair offering greater protection against heat gain compared to a naked scalp.
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May 2016 in “Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology and Biological Psychiatry” Diazepam's effects on anxiety and memory differ between male and female rats due to hormonal influences.
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April 2021 in “Pain Medicine” This case report highlights the potential for Kratom misuse leading to addiction and significant health risks, indicating a need for more detailed human studies on its effects and management strategies.
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September 2014 in “Journal of Food Science and Nutrition” This study suggests that Platycarya strobilacea extract promotes hair growth in mice by enhancing stem cell factor expression, reducing mast cell numbers, and increasing cytokines associated with hair growth.
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March 2020 in “Pain Medicine” This case report describes a woman with refractory trichodynia who became asymptomatic after receiving botulinum toxin type A injections, suggesting potential efficacy of this treatment for persistent trichodynia.
January 2015 in “Prace Naukowe Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego we Wrocławiu” Using Lasswell's model can make CSR communication more effective and trusted.
November 2025 in “SKIN The Journal of Cutaneous Medicine” In this study on adolescents with severe alopecia areata, baricitinib treatment showed effective scalp, eyebrow, and eyelash regrowth after 52 weeks, benefiting both responders and partial or non-responders, potentially reducing the psychosocial impact of the disease.
October 1993 in “Proceedings of The Nutrition Society” Dietary choices, especially fat type, can influence health.
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November 1984 in “The American Journal of Medicine” This study observed that children with a genetically transmitted defect in the 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 receptor experienced spontaneous healing of rickets as they aged, despite persistent mineral imbalances during treatment.
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March 2013 in “Journal of Lipid Research” This study examined the structural and biochemical mechanisms of human lipocalin prostaglandin D synthase, detailing substrate and product binding processes at the catalytic site and suggesting potential for drug delivery targeting hydrophobic molecules.
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December 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” This review discusses various treatment options for non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21α-hydroxylase and 11β-hydroxylase deficiencies without providing new clinical results.
July 2026 in “International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Research” In this study, researchers developed and tested an herbal shampoo using natural ingredients like thuja, reetha, moringa, aloe vera, and hibiscus, finding it had satisfactory foaming, cleansing, conditioning, and stability properties, suggesting it could be a safe and sustainable alternative to conventional shampoos.
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November 2009 in “Gynecological Endocrinology” This study found that both myo-inositol and metformin helped restore normal menstrual cycles in patients with PCOS, but myo-inositol appeared to be more effective in inducing pregnancy.
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November 2018 in “American journal of human genetics” This study identified five mutations in the gene LSS in individuals with unexplained hypotrichosis simplex, highlighting a potential role of mislocalized LSS proteins in disrupting hair follicle biology.
January 2026 in “Addiction Biology” This study found that, although finasteride reduced dihydrotestosterone levels in males with heavy episodic drinking, it did not significantly alter brain activation or craving but was linked to a stronger desire not to drink.