April 2025 in “European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics” This study developed and tested Bicalutamide-loaded lipid vesicles in dissolving microarray patches for topical application, finding that they effectively deliver Bicalutamide through murine skin while maintaining a favorable safety profile, suggesting potential to improve treatments for androgenetic alopecia.
January 2025 in “Open Medicine” This review discusses the connection between acne and metabolic syndrome, noting shared pathogenic mechanisms and suggesting integrated management strategies without presenting new clinical results.
January 2025 in “Therapeutic Advances in Medical Oncology” This study found that many young women with breast cancer experience a poor quality of life over time, especially regarding sexual health, future perspective, and hair loss.
January 2024 in “Faculty of 1000 Research Ltd” In this study, researchers at Muhimbili National Hospital observed that pediatric cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy frequently experienced adverse drug reactions, such as nausea and vomiting, hair loss, and neutropenia, despite drug prescribing patterns aligning with the essential medicine list.
In this study, researchers found that melanoma risk factors and characteristics vary with age, noting distinct differences in younger, middle-aged, and older patients, with strong correlations in the oldest group.
July 2022 in “International Medical Case Reports Journal” This report details a 6-year-old girl with adrenocortical cancer presenting with voice changes, weight gain, and excessive hair growth, successfully treated with surgery and medication, with symptoms resolved after 6 months.
February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” November 2005 in “Physiology” This article highlights advances in various physiological studies, including vitamin E's potential to improve aging-related outcomes in mice, but does not present new experimental results.
September 2026 in “Surgical Neurology International” This case report describes a 28-year-old male who developed a subpericranial abscess, an unusual complication of subpericranial hematoma, potentially related to microneedling procedures, highlighting a risk of infection even without open wounds.
June 2026 in “ACS Applied Polymer Materials” This study reports a method for fabricating biofunctional polymer fibers by using DNA-programmable cell-free protein synthesis integrated through solution blow spinning, enabling in situ protein production and potential applications in respirators, sampling swabs, and other advanced materials.
May 2026 in “Science Advances” This research observed that translation initiation shifts from cap-dependent to IRES-mediated pathways varied across tissues and cell types under stress and differentiation conditions in mice, with low IRES/Cap ratios signaling high stemness and potential multipotency, mediated by the RNA processing protein PTBP1.
May 2026 in “Nursing Reports” This study found that Slovak breast cancer survivors experience moderate overall quality of life, with variations across domains linked to treatment types and sociodemographic factors, pointing to the need for tailored supportive care.
January 2026 in “PLoS Biology” This study used developing mouse hair follicles to explore early epithelial bud formation, finding that the Rho GTPase regulator ARHGEF3 plays a crucial role in regulating cell fate and cadherin patterning, with knockouts showing disrupted morphology and increased straight hair follicle growth.
December 2025 in “Dietetics” This paper reviewed studies from 2019 to 2025 on the use of olive oil and other derivatives from the European olive tree for skin, hair, and nail care, noting their roles in wound healing and skin aging while highlighting a favorable safety profile.
November 2025 in “Cosmetics” This study evaluated a levan-based polysaccharide, POLEVAN®, in shampoo formulations and reported that it significantly increased hair glossiness by 24%, allowed a reduction of surfactant content by up to 50% without affecting foam, and maintained scalp moisturization similar to hyaluronic acid in a clinical setting.
September 2025 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” This review discusses targeting gut microbiota modulation as a promising strategy for osteoarthritis prevention and management but reports no new clinical findings.
August 2025 in “Biomolecules” This review discusses the potential topical benefits of cannabidiol in dermatology and cosmetics, highlighting its diverse effects and therapeutic roles but reports no new clinical results, emphasizing the need for further research.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review highlights the potential of olive mill wastewater as a sustainable source of cosmeceutical ingredients with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and dermatological benefits but reports no new clinical findings.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review discusses the potential of olive mill wastewater as a sustainable source of dermatological ingredients with antioxidant and regenerative properties but reports no new clinical findings.
May 2025 in “Preprints.org” This review discusses the dermatological potential of olive mill wastewater as a sustainable source of high-value cosmeceutical ingredients but reports no new clinical results.
April 2025 in “Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences” This study demonstrated that weekly azathioprine pulse therapy was more effective than betamethasone oral mini-pulse in promoting hair regrowth in patients with moderate to severe alopecia areata.
May 2023 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The document concludes that there are various surgical techniques for hair restoration, their success depends on the surgeon's skill, patient's health, and quality of donor hair, and they can potentially improve the mental well-being of those with hair loss.
October 2020 in “Springer eBooks” This article reviews the evolution of hair restoration techniques towards using follicular units for more natural results and emphasizes the need for surgeons to understand related procedures and complications, without reporting new clinical findings.
September 2012 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article reviews the controversies that led to the establishment of the ISHRS and its impact on the evolution of hair transplantation, reporting no new clinical results.
September 2022 in “Scientific Reports” This study found that scalp melanoma often occurs in areas with androgenetic alopecia, and patients without alopecia might experience a later diagnosis due to hair coverage, leading to potentially worse outcomes.
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September 2016 in “Pediatric Dermatology” This case study reports that hypertrichosis, although not always present, may be an important diagnostic clue for superficial epidermolytic ichthyosis in a young child.
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that trichoscopy can effectively differentiate scalp psoriasis from seborrheic dermatitis by identifying specific trichoscopic patterns such as hidden hairs, signet ring vessels, and comma vessels.
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June 2013 in “Optometry and vision science” This study reports that a clinical sequence can help eye care practitioners identify Demodex mites, which are often underdiagnosed and undertreated in ocular surface diseases.