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February 2021 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, mathematical analysis suggested that a 30°-sapphire blade caused the least tissue injury during hair restoration, while a rectangular blade caused the most.
July 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study found that omega-6 and saturated fatty acid-enriched diets promote weight gain and certain skin changes regardless of gut microbiota, while omega-3 diets limit adiposity and affect skin in a microbiota-dependent way in mice, highlighting a diet–microbiota–lipid relationship in skin health.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This study introduces stem cell activity as a key factor influencing the effects of IFN-γ and TGF-β1 on autoimmune disease dynamics, showing that varying cytokine levels can modulate stem cell activity and immune privilege, impacting tissue regeneration and disease flares.
September 2025 in “Universal library of medical and health sciences.” This study examined the use of medical dermapigmentation to restore lip appearance after traumatic injuries, finding that a staged approach effectively camouflages scar tissue, enhances symmetry, and improves psychological well-being, demonstrating benefits in a clinical case of a dog bite.
July 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cell movements and forces shape feather growth in chicken skin.
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February 2008 in “Science” In this study, researchers found that a positive feedback loop involving Ca 2+ and RHD2 NADPH oxidase-derived ROS helps maintain growth sites, crucial for root hair development and cell shape in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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January 2013 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Neonatal neurosteroid levels affect adult brain function and behavior.
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December 2024 in “F1000Research” In this review, the researchers highlight the role of fibroblasts in regulating the extracellular matrix and immune responses, emphasizing the impact on macrophages and potential therapeutic insights for fibrotic diseases and cancer.
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February 2024 in “Nature cell biology” In this research, the authors identify coordinated mechanical forces as crucial for hair follicle development in mammals, with contractile, proliferative, and proteolytic activities facilitating the formation and sectioning of epithelial structures crucial for forming a functional tissue.
January 2026 in “Immunological Reviews” This review discusses sex differences in immune responses and highlights mechanisms involving sex hormones, X-linked genes, and X-Chromosome Inactivation, but reports no new clinical findings.
In this research, geography was found to explain more variation in the human skin microbiome than skin type, while host genetics contributed unique microbial structures, highlighting their role in skin microbiome ecology through extensive genomic and metagenomic analyses in a diverse international cohort.
February 2023 in “EAS Journal of Medicine and Surgery” This study found that among the Idoma people of Benue State, Nigeria, approximately two-thirds have a curved (widow's peak) hairline, with this shape being predominant across both genders.
January 2022 in “Clinical Cases in Dermatology” This review discusses the characteristics, potential genetic components, and treatment options for trichotillomania, a psychiatric condition that involves compulsive hair pulling, without reporting new clinical results.
May 2004 in “Hair transplant forum international” This article honors Dr. Ron Shapiro's pioneering contributions to hair restoration and outlines the fortunate events that led him to this field, but it reports no new research findings.
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January 2004 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found that inhibiting neurosteroidogenesis affected GABA A receptor-mediated synaptic inhibition in immature rats but not in adults, suggesting age-dependent modulation of synaptic strength in the spinal dorsal horn.
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December 1994 in “Planta” 13 citations
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September 1997 in “Archives of Dermatology” This case report describes a 5-year-old boy with a solitary patch of hair loss, potentially linked to a fungal infection after antibiotic treatment showed minimal effectiveness.
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article reviews techniques for achieving natural-appearing hair restoration results in women and reports no new research findings.
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December 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, the integration of AI-driven SNP profiling and epigenetic insights in cosmetic dermatology was highlighted as a key development toward personalized skincare, potentially improving treatment effectiveness and reducing side effects.
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September 2020 in “Leonardo” This exhibition explored the intersection of art and biotechnology, encouraging discussions on genetics and societal roles through provocative contemporary art installations.
April 2025 in “Brazilian Journal of Hair Health” This article suggests that cultural and environmental influences, such as exposure to sexualized content, stress, poor sleep, and unhealthy diets, may accelerate androgenetic alopecia onset by affecting hormonal systems, gene expression, and hair follicle health, despite its genetic basis.
February 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” This study found that treating hair with ATS, formed from fumaric acid and cysteamine, effectively improved hair quality by increasing moisture content and altering the internal structure of strong curls.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This study reports that using machine learning models, particularly XGBoost and Random Forest, can accurately predict PCOS phenotypes based on non-invasive data, with cycle length as the most significant predictor.
August 2024 in “Steroids” This review summarizes structural insights into androgen receptor dynamics, highlighting its flexibility in binding numerous partners, which may explain adaptive resistance mutations in cancer and loss of function in androgen insensitivity syndrome.
The researchers reported that yak hair fibers undergo macromolecular conformational changes and partial slippage of macromolecules during stretching, confirming this as the main stretching mechanism when the stretching ratio is large.
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June 2013 in “Journal of structural biology” This study suggests that the mechanical robustness of hair may be enhanced by the binding interactions of keratin-associated proteins, particularly KAP8.1, with intermediate filament proteins.
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November 2019 in “Scientific reports” This study found that inhibiting 5α-reductase in molluscs provokes a specific shell morphology, suggesting gastropods might have unique 5α-reductase substrates absent in vertebrates.
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January 2015 in “Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)” This case study reports that different organs, such as hair and stature, may grow at varying rates during different stages of growth.
March 2024 in “Advanced healthcare materials/Advanced Healthcare Materials” This study found that generating pluripotent stem cell-derived skin organoids in a 3D bioprinted hydrogel device improved keratinocyte differentiation and hair follicle formation while reducing necrosis.
February 2003 in “Australasian Journal of Dermatology” This article reviews the book "Hair Loss: Principles of Diagnosis and Management of Alopecia" and reports no new research findings.