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January 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” This commentary highlights the consistency of recent findings on low-dose oral minoxidil's tolerability for androgenetic alopecia, noting infrequent side effects except for hypertrichosis.
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March 2014 in “Veterinary World” This study characterized the hair follicle patterns of Indian bison, Black buck, and Nilgai, providing valuable data to help identify these endangered species' skins, commonly targeted by poachers.
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April 2025 in “Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research” In this study, researchers using network pharmacology and molecular docking methods found that compounds from Avicennia Marina could inhibit hepatitis C virus infection by targeting key proteins such as AKT1 and TNF-α, showing potential for anti-HCV treatments.
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May 2023 in “Frontiers in medicine” This review explores how hair dyes and perms can damage hair structure and notes that while some adverse outcomes like skin irritation and allergic reactions have been reported, evidence from human studies remains inconsistent regarding potential risks, including cancer.
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April 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study is the first to document alopecia in Guadalupe fur seals in the Northeast Pacific Ocean, finding that it may result from nutritional stress due to higher sea surface temperatures.
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November 2022 in “Pharmaceutical research” In this study, the authors found that applying hypobaric pressure to the skin significantly increases the transdermal permeation of large molecules by enhancing diffusion, despite the associated skin stretching and hair follicle enlargement not fully explaining this effect.
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September 2017 in “Textual Practice” This paper analyzes Hilary Mantel's memoir, "Giving Up The Ghost," highlighting how childhood family dynamics influenced her bodily perceptions and acceptance of female gender identity, impacting her experience of endometriosis symptoms.
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December 2014 This chapter reviews secondary uses for various drugs, noting that some have regulatory approval, indicating verified safety and efficacy, while others lack approval despite strong evidence.
May 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that a bioactive borosilicate glass containing Sr and Cu ions exhibited promising mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and antibacterial activity, particularly the CuSr-1 wt.% composition, suggesting potential for use in orthopedic implants and bone tissue engineering.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that PGRP-S expression in mouse epidermis is specific to certain hair follicle epithelia, depending on the skin region, and can be transiently induced in flank skin hair follicle epithelium after exposure to Staphylococcus aureus, suggesting a role in environmental surveillance.
April 2026 in “Frontiers in Marine Science” This study investigated neonatal mortality and health threats to Guadalupe fur seals in Mexico's San Benito Archipelago, finding a 29.52% mortality rate largely due to trauma and emaciation/infectious disease, with high rates of alopecia syndrome and entanglement linked to marine debris, primarily from local sources.
March 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study provides a framework for understanding different types of alopecias based on immune privilege collapse at specific follicular sites, revealing distinct patterns in immune effector programs and stromal influences depending on the alopecia type.
February 2026 in “Scientific Reports” This study established a murine model for radiation-induced skin reactions, replicating clinical and histological features to aid future mechanistic and therapeutic research.
June 2025 in “Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology” This study used in-silico analyses to investigate papain's potential as a fibrinolytic agent and found that certain fibrin peptides displayed strong interactions with papain, suggesting it may be beneficial for cardiovascular disease treatment.
March 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Scientific & Industrial Research Series A Physical Sciences” This abstract discusses the challenges of diagnosing and managing PCOS, highlighting that individualized management, lifestyle modifications, and medical treatments such as contraceptives and metformin are recommended to address hormonal imbalances and co-morbidities.
January 2024 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study identified key genes related to ischemic stroke through the ferroptosis pathway and highlighted the potential role of specific traditional Chinese medicines in regulating associated biological processes.
February 2023 in “Malaysian Journal of Science. Series B, Physical & Earth Sciences” This review summarizes the use of fecal glucocorticoid metabolite analysis to monitor stress across various bear species and reports no new clinical results.
January 2023 in “European journal of gynaecological oncology” This study found that depletion of KRT17 in endometrial cancer reduced cell growth, motility, and angiogenesis, suggesting KRT17 as a potential therapeutic target.
June 2022 in “Organic communications” This study explores potential treatments for post COVID-19 complications using natural substances through molecular docking, but reports no new clinical results and existing treatments remain limited to prophylaxis and therapeutics.
February 2022 in “International Journal of Complementary & Alternative Medicine” This review explores traditional Ayurvedic methods in Bhela Samhita for assessing health through physical parameters, and calls for further research to validate these practices.
November 2021 in “International journal of life science and pharma research” This study reported that a solid lipid nanoparticle-based gel formulation, specifically optimized for psoriasis, improved drug loading capacity and release properties using high-pressure homogenization, suggesting its potential efficacy as a topical treatment.
September 2020 in “Nature, Environment and Pollution Technology/Nature, environment and pollution technology” This study found that Wistar rats fed with grass extracts from mining areas accumulated trace metals, particularly in the spleen, leading to organ pathology and signs of toxicity.
July 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study reports that structural and biochemical analysis of steroid 5α-reductases clarifies how they mediate steroid reduction with NADPH, potentially aiding in designing targeted therapies.
April 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study reported that mSKPs and DMSCs share similarities in biological characteristics but exhibit distinct transcriptome profiles, with mSKPs being more immune-related and DMSCs more associated with differentiation and disease pathways.
This source outlines common health issues in weanling gerbils, including skin infections often tied to beta-hemolytic Staphylococcus aureus, and obesity-related conditions like diabetes, as well as respiratory infections and musculoskeletal problems, without detailing specific new study results.
January 2017 in “Research Portal (King's College London)” This paper analyzes Hilary Mantel's memoir and suggests that conflicts between her bodily experiences and psychological identifications affected her acceptance of a female gender identity, influencing her experience of endometriosis.
January 2015 in “Indian Journal of Medical Biochemistry” Men with early balding should be checked for metabolic syndrome, as there's a link between the two.
September 2013 in “The veterinary nurse” This article discusses the management of pruritic skin diseases in cats, focusing on diagnosis and the importance of client communication, but reports no new clinical results.
August 2009 in “Expert Review of Dermatology” This review examines physiological changes and dermatoses during pregnancy and reports no clinical results, highlighting the importance of recognizing these conditions for appropriate management.
November 2020 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” In this study, repeated finasteride administration was associated with decreased social interaction and cognitive deficits in male rats, potentially linked to changes in cholinergic system activity.