November 2023 in “Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal” This study reports the development of a prototype robotic hair transplant system capable of efficiently harvesting and implanting hair grafts, showing promising accuracy and performance in tests using a spherical scalp phantom.
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August 2025 in “Journal of Nanobiotechnology” This review highlights the potential of microneedles and nanomedicine in advancing tissue regeneration, emphasizing their innovative, localized, and minimally invasive approaches as promising solutions to current challenges in treating chronic wounds and degenerative diseases.
August 2025 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This review explores the mechanisms, current products, challenges, and innovative approaches related to cosmetics for hair loss prevention and growth promotion, emphasizing the need for multidisciplinary cooperation to enhance product development and market success.
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September 2025 in “JEADV Clinical Practice” This review highlights the need for inclusive dermatology practices to address variations in skin conditions globally by incorporating tools like AI, teledermatology, and culturally competent education.
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May 2021 in “BMC Proceedings” This study found that frequent attenders at Cork University Hospital's emergency department accounted for a disproportionate amount of visits and were more likely to require admission for further care.
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April 2023 in “Forensic Science International Genetics” This review summarizes advancements in forensic DNA phenotyping for appearance, ancestry, and age prediction from crime scene samples, reporting no new research findings but highlighting areas needing further research and validation.
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March 2024 in “Forensic Sciences Research” This review found that current forensic DNA phenotyping panels for biogeographical ancestry and visible traits face significant limitations due to inconsistencies in terminology, genetic understanding, and genotyping technologies, highlighting the need for harmonization and further research.
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March 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” This review discusses the patterns and regulatory mechanisms of keratin expression in various biological conditions and reports no new experimental results.
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January 2022 in “BioMed Research International” This study reported that solid lipid nanoparticles of finasteride decorated with chitosan enhanced drug retention in skin layers, suggesting potential application in treating androgenic alopecia and benign prostate hyperplasia with fewer side effects.
August 2026 in “Journal of Genome Biotechnology and Genetics” This review found that while forensic DNA phenotyping and health applications for pigmentation genetics show potential, factors like phenotype definition and population diversity present challenges to accurate genotype-to-appearance predictions.
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June 2025 in “MedComm” This review detailed the significant progress and challenges in the design and application of PROTACs, a novel class of cancer therapeutics, highlighting their clinical trials, design complexities, and the role of artificial intelligence in improving their efficacy and selectivity for cancer therapy.
March 2026 in “Journal of Nanotheranostics” This review highlights how nanotechnology enhances CRISPR-Cas9's potential for cancer treatment by improving delivery and stability, addressing key challenges like immunogenicity and delivery inefficiencies, and discusses recent advancements in stimuli-responsive nanoplatforms for precise genome editing.
February 2026 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” This paper reviews advancements in 3D human skin models using bioprinting, organoid, and organ-on-a-chip technologies, noting improvements in physiological realism through vascularization and multi-omics data, but also highlighting challenges such as cost and lack of standardization that hinder clinical adoption.
February 2026 in “Advanced Sensor Research” In this review, researchers examined advanced sensing technologies and bioelectronic interfaces that could improve understanding of the skin–brain axis, highlighting challenges and strategies for integrating these platforms into models for studying skin and neural interactions.
This review explores the skin benefits of exercise and discusses how artificial intelligence can tailor exercise programs to individual skin health needs, emphasizing the potential of AI-driven strategies in cosmetic dermatology for more personalized and adaptive skincare approaches.
January 2025 in “Stem Cells International” In this review, researchers discuss the role of epigenetic modifications in epidermal stem cells' decline during skin aging and identify potential interventions targeting these disruptions, suggesting significant possibilities for antiaging strategies and dermatological treatments.
January 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study suggests that male androgenetic alopecia and female pattern hair loss follow distinct progression pathways, characterized by different trichoscopic patterns related to hair diameter and follicular unit changes.
January 2022 in “Sustainable development goals series” The document concludes that significant investment in agricultural innovation is necessary to achieve global food security and nutrition.
January 2022 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” In this study, intradermal injections of extracellular vesicles over six months were reported to be safe and effective in improving hair growth among patients with pattern hair loss, with favorable response linked to specific patient factors and treatment volumes.
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July 2024 in “Advanced Intelligent Systems” This review explores the complexity of human–robot interactions in robotic surgery, finding that complexity increases with conditional autonomy and is predicted to decrease with full autonomy, without reporting new clinical results.
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September 2022 in “Journal of Clinical Investigation” In this study, mouse models of 22q11.2 deletion syndrome showed that growth issues in small embryonic thymuses were linked to mesenchymal cells, which could be corrected by substituting with normal mesenchyme.
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January 2022 in “Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology” This study aimed to identify reliable predictors for the effectiveness of metformin therapy in weight loss and reduction of plasma androgen levels in PCOS women, highlighting the unpredictability of response to treatment.
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August 2022 in “Nature Communications” In this study, researchers discovered that ROR2, a Wnt receptor, plays a crucial role in regulating hair follicle stem cell self-renewal and maintenance, compensating for the absence of β-catenin.
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September 2014 in “PLOS Genetics” This study found that while genetic ancestry affects physical appearance traits in Latin American populations, it accounts for only a modest portion of the observed variation.
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August 2022 in “Pharmaceuticals” This study observed that a self-emulsifying drug delivery system for finasteride significantly enhanced bioavailability in rats compared to commercial tablets, but the formulation was found to be thermodynamically unstable.
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July 2023 in “Nature communications” This study found that deleting the Mof gene in mouse skin leads to severe defects in skin cell self-renewal, differentiation, and hair follicle growth, indicating that MOF is crucial for mitochondrial and ciliary gene expression and essential for skin development.
November 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that conditional deletion of Mof in mice resulted in severe defects in skin development, including compromised epidermal differentiation and hair growth, leading to perinatal lethality.
November 2021 in “Research Square (Research Square)” This study observed that MRI treatment increased expression of stemness-related genes and colony formation in umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells without affecting viability or apoptosis, suggesting enhanced quality for therapeutic use.
January 2025 in “Epsilon Archive for Student Projects (University of Southampton)” In this study investigating goat herds in Zambia, both mange and orf were detected, but with low occurrence linked to diagnostic challenges and mild clinical signs; further research, especially in conditions favoring mange mites, is recommended to better understand and manage these diseases.
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March 2020 in “Dermatologic Therapy” This study found that a new formulation kit of Pielus Anti-hair loss lotion and shampoo, used daily for 90 days, was safe and effective in reducing hair loss and increasing hair strength and density among patients with telogen effluvium and/or androgenetic alopecia.