This study found that social hair plucking in captive rhesus macaques may share traits with both prosocial and aggressive behaviors and is associated with alopecia and hair cortisol levels.
This study validated a new test method using a patented chamber to measure the efficacy of a sunscreen in reducing carbon black particle adhesion, with a 55% reduction observed on treated skin in a group of 22 women.
October 2024 in “INNOVATION RESEARCH JOURNAL” This study found a significant relationship between the severity of acne vulgaris and the quality of life among adolescents in Gresik, with many experiencing severe disturbances in quality of life related to more severe acne.
This review discusses the criteria for evaluating treatments for androgenetic alopecia and emphasizes the importance of shared decision-making, noting no treatment currently meets all desired criteria of efficacy, safety, affordability, and ease of use.
October 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study developed the first patient-driven outcome set for psoriasis, emphasizing the importance of symptom control, treatment efficacy, confidence in care, and disease control as key factors for evaluating treatment success.
June 2026 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study proposes a new test for genome-wide association studies that incorporates Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium into SNP analysis, demonstrating improved power and interpretability over traditional methods, as evidenced by simulations and an alopecia study dataset.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that the combination of lithium and zinc demonstrated significant transcriptomic rescue in three datasets, with consistent results across methodologies, suggesting its potential targeting of DP-specific pathways.
March 2026 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” This study found that the combination of lithium and zinc produced a statistically significant transcriptomic rescue across three datasets, with the strongest signal observed in a DP-enriched model, suggesting potential efficacy in targeting DP-specific pathways.
This study on alopecia areata meta-analyses highlights the risk of misleading results when ineffective, unsafe, or unapproved dosing regimens are included, recommending methodological safeguards to ensure accurate data interpretation and avoid inappropriate causal inferences.
January 2024 in “Skin appendage disorders” This study compared the effectiveness of topical finasteride, oral finasteride, and topical minoxidil over 12 months in postmenopausal women with androgenetic alopecia, exploring their therapeutic effects on this population. Results are not reported in the abstract.
September 2020 in “arXiv (Cornell University)” This study demonstrated that a computational screening process can identify existing drugs and natural compounds with potential anti-COVID-19 activity, highlighting some candidates for further experimental validation.
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January 2015 in “Springer eBooks” The document says a skin condition called alopecia areata causes hair loss and stress, and is treated with strong skin creams, injections, or other therapies, but treatment success varies.
October 1997 in “Baylor University Medical Center Proceedings” Obesity in the U.S. is largely influenced by diet and exercise, certain medications can improve heart procedures and hair growth, and major teaching hospitals have better patient outcomes.
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May 1984 in “Digestive diseases and sciences” A young woman's Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved on its own after she gave birth.
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June 2016 in “Croatian Medical Journal” In this study, vitiligo and alopecia areata were more common among patients with chronic graft-vs-host disease than previously reported, linked to higher NIH skin scores and greater immunosuppressive treatment.
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June 2012 in “PubMed” This article discusses leukocytoclastic vasculitis, particularly its triggers, manifestations, and treatments, and reports no new experimental results; the authors highlight valproic acid's association with this condition.
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July 2013 in “Journal of dermatology” Malnutrition can cause unusual eyelash growth and hair loss.
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January 2016 in “Medicinski glasnik Specijalne bolnice za bolesti štitaste žlezde i bolesti metabolizma” This article discusses congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21 hydroxylase deficiency as a cause of ambiguous genitals in 46XX individuals and reports no new research findings.
February 2021 in “Facta Universitatis” This review discusses the current understanding of prolactin's role in female reproductive health and the diagnosis and treatment of hyperprolactinaemia but reports no new clinical findings.
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July 1984 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” 49 citations
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January 2009 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” DHEA treatment helps grow pubic hair and boosts mood in girls with adrenal issues.
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December 2019 in “Frontiers in immunology” This study identified a novel G207E STING mutation associated with severe inflammatory symptoms and suggested that common polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1 may modify the phenotype in affected individuals.
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March 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that Piezo2 channels are primarily located on sensory axon membranes in mechanosensory end organs, supporting a model where mechanical stimuli activate Aβ RA-LTMR neurons via axon protrusions.
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January 2024 CaBP1 and CaBP2 are necessary for proper hearing and neurotransmission in the ear's inner hair cells.
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August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that a novel gain-of-function mutation in TMEM173, combined with polymorphisms in TMEM173 and IFIH1, results in a distinct clinical phenotype with features of SAVI, including alopecia and photosensitivity.
CaBP1 and CaBP2 are necessary for proper hearing and neurotransmission in the ear's inner hair cells.
July 2026 in “Cosmoderma” This study highlights that alopecia areata, an autoimmune condition often starting in childhood, poses a higher risk of becoming chronic with an early onset and can result in poor therapy response.
This scoping review reports that microneedling appears to be beneficial as an adjunctive therapy for cutaneous manifestations of autoimmune diseases like alopecia areata and vitiligo, improving outcomes when paired with other treatments, though evidence is limited and further research is needed.
August 2024 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology”
January 2024 in “Bratislavské lekárske listy/Bratislava medical journal” This study examined the vasorelaxant effects of two similar alkaloids, chloroquine and cinchonine, in a model of smooth muscle contractions induced by phenylephrine. Results are not reported in the abstract.