March 2018 in “Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatology” This study found that using vibration during supraorbital/supratrochlear nerve blocks in hair restoration surgery significantly reduced pain levels compared to not using vibration, with patients reporting lower Wong-Baker Faces Pain scores when vibration was applied.
May 2017 in “American Society of Health-System Pharmacists eBooks” This abstract provides definitions and descriptions of various medical and scientific terms but reports no new research findings.
March 2017 in “InTech eBooks” This source provides a comprehensive review of acne vulgaris, highlighting its pathophysiology, epidemiology, molecular mechanisms, and treatment options, emphasizing the significance of addressing acne's psychosocial burden for adolescents and beyond.
This study found that low-level laser therapy (LLLT) may enhance hearing recovery after noise-induced hearing loss in rats.
February 2026 in “Plastic and Aesthetic Research” This narrative review examines advancements in regenerative aesthetic medicine, focusing on injectable modalities like PRP, polynucleotides, and exosomes, but highlights the need for more robust evidence and standardization in clinical applications.
In this case report, off-label onabotulinumtoxin-A was successfully used to treat trichodynia, a painful scalp sensation associated with hair loss, in a patient unresponsive to conventional therapies.
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October 2003 in “Journal of Neuroscience” This study found no evidence supporting the hypothesis that Aβ afferents sprout into the superficial laminas of the spinal cord after nerve injury in rats.
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January 2000 in “Hormone Research in Paediatrics” This article reviews the regulation of androgens in human skin and adrenals, highlighting their role in skin disorders, but reports no new research findings.
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January 2015 in “International journal of trichology” In this case report, the authors describe complete recovery from acute diffuse and total alopecia linked to Borrelia infection after treatment with intravenous ceftriaxone and topical clobetasol foam.
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September 2021 in “Experimental Brain Research” In this study, researchers found that the glabrous skin of the rat forelimb contains sparse Meissner corpuscles and Merkel complexes, with more slowly adapting afferents in the palm and rapidly adapting afferents in the digit extremity.
This manuscript discusses a large-scale cross-sectional analysis on addressing variance in responses to a set of questions by identifying underlying factors, but specific results are not reported in the abstract.
May 2023 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” This study describes the successful treatment of erythema multiforme in a young Central American tapir with a combination of wound care, silver sulfadiazine cream, and oral prednisolone, emphasizing the importance of diagnostic testing for vesicular dermatitis syndromes in tapirs.
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July 2015 in “Current Drug Discovery Technologies” This review discusses various plants and herbal formulations traditionally used for hair growth and notes their potential as safer alternatives to synthetic hair loss treatments, but reports no new clinical results.
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January 2023 in “Journal of Education, Health and Sport” In this study, researchers reviewed current treatments for trichotillomania and found that psychotherapy, particularly cognitive-behavioral therapy like habit reversal training, is most effective, with some medications helping to alleviate symptoms, though further study is needed on their use.
May 2026 in “International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology” This source describes how androgenic alopecia, or pattern hair loss, affects about 70% of men and is linked to factors like stress, hormonal imbalances, and lifestyle issues, which can also impact psychological well-being and potentially contribute to severe health conditions such as heart disease.
January 2026 in “Dermatology and Therapy” This study suggests a possible bidirectional relationship between sleep quality and hair loss, indicating that addressing sleep disturbances might improve hair loss management and patient well-being.
January 2024 in “Medical Research Archives” This source highlights the emerging field of psychodermatology, which examines the interplay between psychological factors and skin disorders, noting a historical lack of attention due to inadequate professional training and emphasizing the need for integrated care involving dermatologists, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
December 2023 in “Cosmoderma” In this review, researchers explored how lifestyle interventions like exercise, sleep improvement, stress management, nutrition, and mind-body techniques can positively influence the general health and outcomes of patients with chronic inflammatory skin disorders such as hidradenitis suppurativa and psoriasis.
November 2023 in “International journal of biology, pharmacy and allied sciences” This source discusses various causes of hair loss, including conditions like alopecia areata and infections like ringworm, and notes that herbal formulations are gaining attention as potential treatments due to their minimal side effects compared to synthetic drugs.
March 2023 in “Seminars in reproductive medicine” This review discusses the link between polycystic ovary syndrome and sleep problems, primarily obstructive sleep apnea, and calls for more research on other sleep disturbances in affected women and adolescent girls.
January 2025 in “Repository of the Academy's Library (Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences)” This study found that cytoplasmic nucleic acids significantly increase the expression of certain chemokines in human keratinocytes through NF-κB activation, though the specific receptors involved remain unidentified.
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June 2016 in “Hypertension research” The authors concluded that utilizing clock gene expression from hair follicle cells may improve circadian-phase estimation in clinical settings, aiding the detection of circadian-related sleep problems despite social time constraints.
October 2025 in “Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery” This review reports significant advancements in plastic surgery using stem cell therapies for aesthetic and reconstructive applications, including grafting and wound healing, though it underscores the need for continued research to address regulatory, ethical, and standardization issues.
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January 2014 in “Cardiology Research and Practice” Managing metabolic syndrome needs both lifestyle changes and medical treatments.
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November 2018 in “Physiological Reviews” This review discusses the potential of single cell technologies to improve understanding and treatment of impaired wound healing and reports no new clinical results.
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February 2009 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” This review discusses the reuse of molecular mechanisms involved in embryonic skin development for maintaining adult epidermal homeostasis and reports no new results.
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May 2007 in “Nature” Hair follicles can regrow in wounded adult mouse skin using a process like embryo development.
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February 2007 in “Nature” This review explores how adult skin epithelia preserve stem cell populations for hair follicle regeneration and wound healing, but reports no new experimental results.
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December 2018 in “Cell stem cell” This study suggests that phenotypic plasticity, including processes like dedifferentiation and transdifferentiation, plays a crucial role in cancer initiation, progression, and therapy resistance, broadening our understanding of cancer dynamics and potential treatment strategies.
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November 2000 in “Archives of General Psychiatry” This review discusses the neurobiology of sexual function and reports no new results; the authors cover multiple endocrine and neurotransmitter influences on sexual desire, arousal, and orgasm stages.