March 2024 in “Frontiers in reproductive health” This study explored how an educational intervention on reducing phthalate exposure through hair care product choices influenced the hair care practices of pregnant women of color, identifying key life stages and themes related to these practices, including cultural influences, product impacts, and individual autonomy.
January 2024 in “International Journal of Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Medical Sciences” The researchers in this study suggest that using plant-based hair serums, which combine herbs and botanical phytochemicals, can enhance therapeutic benefits for hair and skin, offering improvements like deep nutrition, skin suppleness, and UV protection compared to individual herb use.
This study used TikTok videos to explore experiences of individuals with lupus erythematosus, revealing that mucocutaneous symptoms significantly impact mental health and body image, while pharmacologic treatments are often viewed negatively, leading to important implications for clinical interactions and validation.
October 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that fly blood progenitors in a long-term organ culture model undergo symmetric cell divisions influenced by cell size and orientation, with infection triggering changes in cell differentiation kinetics.
This study found that inhibiting mTORC2 in glioblastoma cells reduced DNA repair and increased apoptosis, highlighting its potential role in cancer cell survival and DNA damage response.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology” This study found that porcine skin serves as a reliable model for studying drug absorption into human hair follicles, showing a strong correlation in follicular drug absorption between porcine and human skin.
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March 2021 in “Dermatology and therapy” This study developed the Alopecia Areata Patient Priority Outcome (AAPPO), a new tool designed to measure and capture the symptoms and impacts of alopecia areata that matter most to patients.
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March 2019 in “Journal of Dermatological Treatment” In this study, participants with psoriasis vulgaris and chronic urticaria chose Chinese herbal medicine due to beliefs about its safety and effectiveness in preventing relapse, although convenience and clinical evidence remain important considerations.
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December 2020 in “Natural Product Sciences” This study identified ten compounds from Eclipta prostrata, with some displaying potent inhibitory effects against α-glucosidase and acetylcholinesterase enzymes.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” In this systematic review, the authors found that hair loss in women causes significant psychological distress, with supportive interventions like cognitive behavioral therapy and cosmetic solutions helping to reduce anxiety, improve coping, and enhance quality of life.
March 2021 in “Annals of palliative medicine” This meta-analysis found that plum-blossom needling, as an add-on therapy, provided moderate beneficial effects on hair regrowth in alopecia areata patients compared to conventional treatment alone.
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October 2010 in “Molecular Imaging and Biology” This study observed that skin pigmentation significantly attenuates bioluminescent signals in C57Bl/6 mice, complicating quantitative optical imaging and requiring consideration in experimental design.
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February 2020 in “BioMed Research International” This study found that in the Thai population, hair density varies by scalp location and decreases with age, and that Asians generally have lower hair density compared to Caucasian and African populations.
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December 2017 in “Skin Appendage Disorders” The study observed that Americans of Hispanic descent have a statistically significant higher hair density than individuals of African descent but lower than Caucasians, which may assist in diagnosing and researching hair disorders.
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September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This study found that using very-low-dose oral minoxidil (0.25 mg/d) led to improvement or stabilization of hair parameters in 40% to 60% of men with androgenetic alopecia, although results were not statistically significant for the overall group.
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January 2015 in “Analytical Methods” Method accurately measures finasteride in tablets using finasteride-BSA interaction.
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September 2019 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” In this correspondence, researchers reported that very-low-dose oral minoxidil (0.25 mg/d) showed some effectiveness in stabilizing trichoscopic parameters in male androgenetic alopecia. However, their analysis suggests that higher doses (2.5–5 mg/d) may lead to better clinical responses with similar rates of adverse events.
This study found that radiofrequency microneedling significantly enhanced the absorption of topical triamcinolone acetonide, with insertion depth being more influential than RF energy levels.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Exosomes and stem-cell therapies slightly outperform PRP in improving hair and skin, but more research is needed.
January 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Exosomes and stem-cell therapies slightly outperform PRP in improving hair and skin, but more research is needed.
October 2024 in “Dermatologica Sinica” This study highlights the distinct distribution patterns of extracellular matrix components in the scalp skin of male and female androgenetic alopecia patients, with increased elastin staining intensity observed in male cases.
This study identified new geometric and mechanical parameters for curly and kinky/coily hair, which may inform more effective personal care products tailored to these hair types.
June 1995 in “International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics” This article discusses immunohistochemical analysis of estrogen and progesterone receptors in endometrium and peritoneal endometriosis, introducing a new quantitative method, but reports no new experimental results.
June 2025 in “Patient Preference and Adherence” This study examined Chinese adult patients' discussions on social media about JAK inhibitors for alopecia areata, highlighting significant interest in these treatments but also concerns about efficacy, relapse, side effects, and the emotional impact of the condition.
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April 2010 in “Archives of Dermatology” In this randomized, blinded study, the surgical face-lift improved facial skin laxity by 49% compared to 16% with a minimally invasive fractional radiofrequency treatment, with FRF causing fewer adverse effects.
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March 2006 in “Biopolymers” This study suggests that increased amounts of less stable disulfide conformers in hair shafts may be linked to the brittleness observed in trichothiodystrophy.
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August 2000 in “Blood” This article discusses the evaluation of minimal residual disease in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia using molecular methods and reports no new findings.
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September 2015 in “Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society” This study presents a new method using UPLC-ESI-MS/MS for analyzing the constituents of a medicinal herbal complex extract, which includes herbs traditionally used to prevent hair loss and promote hair growth; no clinical results were reported.
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May 2025 in “BMJ Open” This study identified significant patient frustration with limited access to treatments for alopecia areata in Germany, exacerbated by the absence of health insurance reimbursement for necessary medications.
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March 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that among patients with discogenic low back pain, intradiscal injection of platelet-rich plasma over six months resulted in significant symptom improvement, with 79.3% achieving a clinically important reduction in pain and disability scores, and showed promising safety without treatment-related complications.