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May 2018 in “Psychology, Health & Medicine” In this study, researchers found that the original four-factor model of causal illness attributions in the IPQ-R did not fit a Chinese sample, and instead identified a two-factor model focusing on psychological attributions and risk factors.
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August 2023 in “South Asian Research Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences” This study examined the relationship between asprosin levels and polycystic ovary syndrome, finding no statistically significant difference in asprosin levels between patients and healthy controls, although differences in fetuin a levels were significant.
This study found that a combination of four transcription factors can transform mouse fibroblasts into cells resembling inner ear hair cells, potentially aiding research into hearing loss treatments.
November 2025 in “Dermatological Reviews” This study found that eyebrow mesotherapy with a growth factor-based serum improved eyebrow width, length, density, and psychosocial outcomes such as social engagement, quality of life, confidence, and mood in individuals with sparse or weakened eyebrows.
This study assessed the phytochemical properties and antifungal activity of Lawsonia inermis extracts, finding diverse compounds like flavonoids and alkaloids, and reporting that ethanol extracts exhibited the highest antifungal activity against Aspergillus flavus and Candida albicans at 200 mg/mL.
This study found that women with polycystic ovary syndrome had significantly higher levels of the protein fetuin-A compared to healthy controls.
September 2023 in “Reports of Vinnytsia National Medical University” This study reported the development of reliable discriminative models using anthropometric and somatotypological indicators to classify Ukrainian women as typical for healthy individuals or those with urticaria, as well as distinguishing between mild or severe acute urticaria, with high accuracy in most cases.
December 2015 in “Basrah Journal of veterinary Research” In this study, researchers found that most buffaloes in Basrah, Iraq, suffered mineral deficiencies, especially in zinc, cobalt, copper, and sulfur, with outdoor grazing buffaloes displaying more severe deficiencies than those kept indoors.
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July 2018 in “Stem cell research” This study reported that reprogramming keratinocytes from plucked hair provides an easy, non-invasive, and efficient method for generating pluripotent iPSCs without the need for medical professionals or operating rooms.
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January 2024 in “Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences (PJLSS)” This study found that hair treatment materials commonly used in Iraq and from international sources had radon, radium, and uranium concentration levels below international safety limits, suggesting they are safe for use.
This study found that single-born cashmere goats had higher birth weights, pre-weaning growth rates, and superior cashmere production attributes compared to twin-born goats, despite twin-born goats achieving compensatory growth post-weaning.
December 2025 in “Al-Iraqia Medical College Journal” This study explored the relationships between virus susceptibility to infection and several factors, finding that higher heat tolerance and larger virus size correlated positively with infection susceptibility, while high humidity and higher mutation rates correlated inversely among eight RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2 and influenza.
August 2025 in “Al-Iraqia Medical College Journal” This study found that among eight RNA viruses, susceptibility to infection is directly related to heat tolerance and virus size, while inversely related to high humidity and mutation rate. Additionally, larger viruses had higher mutation rates.
October 2023 in “Journal of Preventive Diagnostic and Treatment Strategies in Medicine” This study found that women experiencing hair loss after recovering from COVID-19 had significantly lower Vitamin D and ferritin levels and higher testosterone and triglyceride levels compared to those without hair loss, indicating a potential link between these factors and the condition.
July 2023 in “Eurasian journal of science and engineering” In this study, researchers reviewed various traditional herbal remedies, such as Tribulus terrestris and Matricaria chamomilla, focusing on their global medicinal use and discussing some of the chemical components that contribute to their biological activity.
January 1964 in “OSTI OAI (U.S. Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information)” This study found that platelet-secreted chemokines like CXCL7 are crucial for early neutrophil recruitment and efficient muscle regeneration in injured mice.
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January 2002 in “Biological Trace Element Research”
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December 1978 in “Australian Journal of Biological Sciences” This study found that flumethasone administration in Merino wethers led to variations in wool shedding and initial reductions in wool growth, with full recovery generally observed within 60 days post-treatment.
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July 2021 in “Armaghane Danesh” These plant extracts can kill some bacteria.
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February 2020 in “International Surgery Journal” This study found that medical students have limited awareness and understanding of plastic surgery beyond cosmetic procedures, prompting the development of new educational modules to enhance their knowledge.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Internal Medicine” This review discusses the role of mitochondrial dysfunction in the ageing process and reports that its significance compared to other factors in mammalian ageing remains uncertain.
143 citations
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June 1983 in “Archives of dermatology” This article reviews the development and theories of psychosomatic concepts in dermatology, outlining classifications of psychocutaneous disease and suggesting improvements in clinical practice, without reporting new research results.
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February 2014 in “Neuron” This study found that the opioid system, particularly via the delta opioid receptor, broadly regulates cutaneous mechanosensation, including touch, and suggests targeting this receptor could alleviate injury-induced mechanical hypersensitivity.
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August 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” This review discusses the roles of TGF-β family signaling in regulating normal and cancer stem cells and highlights the need for further research to develop potential cancer treatments; it reports no new results.
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September 2010 in “Stem cells” This study found that skin-derived precursor cells in mice can originate from both neural crest and somite lineages but show functional similarities regardless of their developmental origins.
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May 2019 in “Journal of neuroendocrinology” This review examines the neuroendocrine mechanisms underlying seasonal changes in mammals and highlights areas needing further research, reporting no new experimental results.
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December 1990 in “Clinical endocrinology” This review explores the mechanisms of intratesticular control of steroidogenesis and indicates the need for further controlled studies; it presents no new experimental findings.
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October 1989 in “Genomics” Type I keratin genes are closely linked to the rex locus on mouse chromosome 11, affecting hair development.
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November 1988 in “The Journal of Comparative Neurology” This study examined the sensory innervation of hair follicles in the furry skin of rat hindlimbs, finding significant differences among hair types in their innervation patterns and densities.
41 citations
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September 1991 in “Medical hypotheses” This article reviews the potential role of prolactin as a neuroendocrine modulator in skin biology and pathology, discussing its relevance for conditions such as psoriasis and hair growth, but reports no new clinical findings.