July 2024 in “Periodontology 2000” This review summarizes the use of autologous platelet concentrates in aesthetic medicine, finding promising results for facial treatments, but highlights the need for more rigorous research due to current study limitations.
July 2024 in “Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” PRP injections can increase hair density in people with androgenic alopecia.
This study analyzed scalp hair proteins from healthy children and their mothers, finding that non-structural proteins could serve as promising biomarkers for understanding long-term developmental changes and health status linked to early childhood experiences.
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May 2025 in “Cells” This review describes adipose tissue-derived therapies as promising for osteoarthritis, with potential to repair cartilage, reduce inflammation, and enhance joint function, highlighting advancements and their potential future applications.
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July 2025 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This review emphasizes that collaboration between forensic anthropology and molecular anthropology could significantly improve the identification of unknown human remains by creating more comprehensive biological profiles.
July 2026 in “American Journal of Sexuality Education” This study found that over 97% of college students at a large Midwestern U.S. university have engaged in pubic hair removal, influenced by demographic and social factors with notable differences in preferences observed across age, gender, Greek Life affiliation, and racial/ethnic groups.
January 2026 in “Research” This review discusses advanced biomedical technologies, such as nanotechnology and stem cell-based approaches, for treating androgenetic alopecia, detailing their benefits, current applications, and challenges, without reporting new experimental results.
December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that exosomes derived from platelet-rich plasma show preclinical promise for wound healing but lack sufficient data for other dermatological uses like hair growth and skin rejuvenation.
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May 1999 in “Molecular Cell” In this study, activation of c-MycER in adult mouse epidermis rapidly induced proliferation and disrupted keratinocyte differentiation, causing changes similar to precancerous lesions, which regressed once c-MycER was deactivated.
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March 2010 in “Zebrafish” This review discusses the use of the zebrafish lateral line system as a model to study hair cell loss, protection, and regeneration, with potential implications for human hearing research.
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October 2024 in “Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study demonstrated that gelatine-based hydrogel foams loaded with platelet extracellular vesicles (pEVs) promoted full wound closure in a chronic wound rat model within 14 days, suggesting potential for personalized treatment of chronic diabetic wounds.
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January 2024 in “Advances in Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences” This review explored the biological properties of Punica granatum, noting its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial activities, and highlighted its potential as a therapeutic agent for various conditions; however, more extensive clinical trials are needed to confirm its effectiveness and safety.
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November 2024 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This study examines the link between testosterone use and hair health in males, stressing the importance of developing guidelines for safe usage due to associated health risks like liver toxicity, gynecomastia, and hair loss.
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November 2024 in “Sciences of Phytochemistry” This review assesses 191 studies and reports that bananas have numerous health benefits, including anti-inflammatory, cancer-reducing, and antihypertensive properties, while also supporting roles in treating diabetes and depression, highlighting the fruit's potential as both a functional food and medicinal plant.
This scoping review found that chemotherapy-induced alopecia in breast cancer patients, especially when using anthracycline- and taxane-based regimens, occurs at higher rates and with more persistence than historically reported.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” In this review, researchers discuss how mitochondria-targeted biophysical priming of autologous biologics, through methods like photobiomodulation and ultrasound, can potentially enhance skin rejuvenation and wound repair by modulating mitochondrial function in skin cells.
In this narrative hypothesis-driven overview, the authors propose reframing rosacea as a neuroimmune disorder, highlighting the interconnected role of the skin-gut-brain axis, particularly central nervous system involvement alongside gut microbiota and neurogenic inflammation, to emphasize the need for multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches.
July 2025 in “JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics” This study observed that both polynucleotides (PN HPT™) and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) improved hair density and quality in men with androgenetic alopecia, with comparable outcomes and no significant adverse events.
August 2026 in “Journal of Clinical Medicine” In this study, researchers found that the management of alopecia areata in Poland is inadequate, despite following international guidelines, due to limited access to advanced treatments and insufficient use of severity assessments and psychosocial support.
January 2026 in “Medicina” This review found that oral JAK inhibitors, used off-label in various inflammatory skin disorders, often resulted in rapid and sustained clinical improvements with acceptable safety over several months, although the evidence is drawn from case-based reports.
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September 2024 in “Journal of intelligent medicine.” This review consolidates various rational design strategies for nanozymes, emphasizing the mechanisms needed for precise design and exploring their applications in treating inflammatory diseases, diagnosing diseases, and environmental uses, while also discussing the challenges and future prospects in this emerging field.
May 2015 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article contains no research findings; it reports on an online discussion about platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and opinions shared during a conference.
This review summarizes recent genetic research on hidradenitis suppurativa, highlighting potential therapeutic targets and genetic mutations, but reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2023 in “Pharmaceutics” This paper reviews the development of transdermal drug delivery systems for skin diseases, from first to fourth generation, and highlights ongoing challenges and the importance of clinical trials, but provides no new clinical results.
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March 2022 in “IET Image Processing” This study utilized ultrasound biomicroscopy to evaluate the anterior chamber in angle closure glaucoma patients, revealing that the anterior chamber angle is wider on the downside than the upside and identifying important parameters for potential laser surgery.
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October 2019 in “Proceedings Mulawarman Pharmaceuticals Conference” This study observed that aloe vera serum was comparable to minoxidil in promoting hair growth over 21 days but had no effect on sun protection.
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March 2025 in “Quantitative Imaging in Medicine and Surgery” In this study, patients with alopecia areata showed altered hypothalamic activity and connectivity, which may be linked to the neurophysiological basis of psychological stress experienced by these patients, as assessed by functional MRI and correlated with neuropsychological evaluations.
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September 2025 in “Food Production Processing and Nutrition” This review highlights capsaicin's chemical properties, natural sources, and its potential benefits such as antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic effects, while also noting its challenges in food applications regarding dosage, taste perception, and regulatory compliance.
December 2025 in “Universal library of medical and health sciences.” This study analyzes contemporary theories and practices to understand key factors influencing the development of the examined phenomenon, proposing trends and practical applications for researchers and practitioners, while acknowledging study limitations and suggesting future research directions.
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June 2002 in “Seminars in cutaneous medicine and surgery” This review discusses the use of laser and flashlamp technology for unwanted hair removal and reports no new clinical results, highlighting challenges with light-colored hair and treatment safety for darker skin tones.