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This study reported a predominance of adult patients, mostly women, with Trichophyton violaceum tinea capitis in southern Taiwan, noting a bimodal age distribution and questioning whether this represents a new trend.

This study found that minoxidil did not significantly increase hair shaft elongation in ex vivo human hair follicle culture, questioning the suitability of this method for studying its hair-growth-promoting effects.

This review explores the role of regulatory T cells in autoimmune skin disorders like alopecia areata and vitiligo, emphasizing unanswered questions and reporting no new experimental results.

In this study, a patient with clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis experienced persistent skin issues despite treatment, highlighting questions about type I interferon's role in skin disorders and potential IFN-targeted therapies for cutaneous lupus erythematosus and dermatomyositis.

This article argues that the promissory discourse in the anti-ageing treatments market exploits societal anxieties about ageing, but its long-term sustainability is questionable as many promises remain undeliverable.

This abstract provides clinical images of scaly erythematous lesions but does not report any new research findings; further queries should be directed to the corresponding author.

In this review, the authors summarized the neuroprotective role of water- and fat-soluble vitamins in neurodegenerative diseases, highlighting their potential preventive and therapeutic effects through antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties while acknowledging some studies question their preventive influence.

This commentary highlights that while platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is widely used in orthopaedic and cosmetic treatments, its effectiveness is questionable and varies with different compositions and applications.

This perspective discusses Villani et al.'s findings on the role of the IGF regulatory protein Igfbp2 in basal cell carcinogenesis and highlights potential therapeutic and preventive targets, while raising questions about the cell of origin.

This abstract does not provide specific study results or findings, but it notes that the publisher is not responsible for the supplemental content's accuracy and functionality, directing any queries to the article's corresponding author.

This review discusses genetically-engineered mouse models for studying melanocytes and reports no new experimental findings; it emphasizes their potential to address unanswered questions in melanoma biology.

In this case report, a 55-year-old woman developed alopecia areata approximately one year into her treatment with upadacitinib for atopic dermatitis, raising questions about a potential drug-induced link that has not been reported before.

This paper discusses the proposal that androgenetic alopecia, as seen in the "Gabrin sign", could indicate higher risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms, but its validity is questioned and further confirmation is needed.

This review discusses methods for improving study design and evaluation in sexual health literature and reports no new clinical results; it highlights current methodological issues and the benefits of validated questionnaires.

This study found that vitamin supplementation may not significantly improve hair density or diameter in patients with non-scarring alopecia, questioning the utility of laboratory testing for vitamin deficiencies.

This study investigated the effects of Taohong Siwu Decoction on deep vein thrombosis, identifying 56 potential targets and highlighting beta-sitosterol, quercetin, and kaempferol as key active components that may regulate inflammation through the PI3K/Akt pathway, potentially slowing disease progression.

In this study, researchers observed that lower serum zinc concentrations were associated with decreased serum testosterone levels, but no link was found with sexual function questionnaire scores.

This historical overview from this source chronicles various treatments for hair loss over millennia, highlighting developments like the introduction of minoxidil and finasteride, as well as the modern interest in hair cloning, emphasizing the evolving quest for a successful solution.

In this study, the therapeutic response of topical minoxidil solution was not significantly enhanced by adding topical finasteride, questioning its additional value in treating male pattern androgenetic alopecia.

This study reports that finasteride does not save lives despite initial concerns about its risks, and its potential role in reducing PSA test overdiagnosis is questioned due to other associated harms.

This paper reviews hidradenitis suppurativa, comparing its clinical and histopathological characteristics to acne, questioning the proposed link to terminal hair follicles, and reports no new results.

This study investigated treatments for male androgenetic alopecia, finding that combining injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) with microneedling increased hair growth more effectively than i-PRF alone according to questionnaires and photographic assessments.

In this study, methanolic extracts of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis showed higher phenolic and flavonoid content, as well as greater concentrations of gallic acid and quercetin, than aqueous extracts, despite the latter yielding more extract, highlighting the effectiveness of methanol for extracting bioactive phytochemicals.

This study found that shallot (Allium ascalonicum) extracts reduced oxidative stress in human nasal epithelial cells caused by PAH exposure by decreasing ROS generation, suppressing lipid peroxidation, and restoring SOD activity, with quercetin being a key antioxidant component.

In this review, the researchers discussed the role of cell wall components and proteins in root hair growth, emphasizing the complex interplay of subcellular factors, and identified open questions and future research directions in root hair mechanobiology.

This study outlines its preregistered plan for analyzing maternal hair cortisol concentration during pregnancy and subsequent childhood outcomes due to adverse childhood experiences, detailing the research questions, hypotheses, and statistical methods, with results not yet reported.

This review highlights the significant antidiabetic activity of Allium ascalonicum (shallot), attributed to its flavonoid compounds like quercetin, in reducing blood glucose levels across various studies, while calling for further research to confirm its safety and efficacy as a diabetes treatment.

This study evaluated the effect of intralesional injections of lyophilized Platelet Derived Growth Factors in 42 patients with Peyronie's disease and found significant reductions in penile curvature and plaque size, along with improvements in Peyronie's Disease Questionnaire scores, suggesting a potential treatment role.

This review assessed the clinical and cost-effectiveness of baricitinib, an oral treatment for severe alopecia areata in adults, to inform Canadian reimbursement recommendations, excluding Quebec.

Results are not reported in this abstract. The study's title, purpose, or specific focus is not provided, making it unclear what research question was addressed.