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This study found that while the global incidence of alopecia areata in individuals aged 0–19 declined from 1990-2021, the total number of cases rose, with higher burdens among females, adolescents, and low-SDI populations, particularly in Central Sub-Saharan Africa; disparities suggest a need for targeted interventions.

This study introduced mechanical setups to analyze the mechanical properties of root hairs in Arabidopsis thaliana, finding that axial stiffness primarily relates to tip compression and turgor pressure, confirmed by independent methods adapted from work on animal cells.

This study suggests that estimating autism likelihood as early as one month after birth may enable more precise early intervention for children with developmental support needs, potentially improving diagnosis, workflows, and reducing service wait times.

This study in Japan found that increased telemedicine use during the COVID-19 pandemic was linked to a significant reduction in both inpatient and total health care expenditures, without negatively impacting health outcomes such as mortality or common chronic condition indicators.

This case report details a 5-month-old infant with acrodermatitis enteropathica, linked to zinc deficiency from total parenteral nutrition, who showed improvement using zinc spray and cream, contrasting with typical literature outcomes.

This study investigated the phytochemical composition and antibacterial and antioxidant activities of Zaleya pentandra extracts, finding high total polyphenol and flavonoid content and significant antibacterial effects, particularly in acetone extract, which may be suitable for developing antibacterial agents.

In this study, researchers from the Swedish forensic medicine agency aimed to enhance routine practices by integrating affordable photogrammetry technology to improve 3D injury documentation, highlighting efforts to implement this in daily forensic work amid financial and staffing constraints.

In this study, medication errors were reported in 6.4% of hospitalized patients in a South Indian teaching hospital, with administration errors being the most common type, and various systemic factors like workload and communication identified as significant contributors.

This symposium review highlights past, present, and future developments in skin research, celebrating the work of Prof. Johanna Brandner and Dr. Peter Arne Gerber, without reporting new clinical results.

This study observed that young rat models, with naturally synchronized hair growth phases, developed total alopecia after chemotherapy and may serve as a better model for testing CIA protective treatments compared to adult rats.

Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, early treatment is key for baby herpes and diabetic foot ulcers, a certain vaccine works against genital herpes and HPV in women, more frequent light therapy helps psoriasis, smoking and drinking can worsen psoriasis, a cream clears up a type of skin cancer, and low iron levels don't cause chronic hair loss.

Skin problems are common in Bangladesh due to arsenic, prompt treatment of diabetic foot ulcers is crucial, maternal transmission causes most neonatal herpes, treatments for pediatric vasculitis are effective, the chickenpox vaccine works, more frequent UVB therapy helps psoriasis, certain jobs increase hand dermatitis risk, monoclonal antibodies treat psoriasis well, lifestyle affects psoriasis, alefacept improves psoriasis, imiquimod cream partially clears basal cell carcinoma, and iron may not help chronic hair loss.

Blood pressure drugs can cause skin lupus, but it improves after stopping the drug. The glycoprotein D vaccine works against genital herpes in some women, and the HPV-16 vaccine reduces HPV-16 infection and related diseases. More frequent light therapy clears psoriasis faster. A cream called imiquimod effectively treats a type of skin cancer. Iron supplements don't necessarily help with chronic hair loss in women.

The document concludes that individualized treatments for hair issues are effective, certain hair changes can indicate neurocutaneous diseases, specific lotions improve skin health, laser hair removal works but needs more study on long-term effects, men's cosmetics are diverse, peeling is effective but can have side effects, and facial pigmentation is often due to overactive skin cells.

In this study, a five-year-old Labrador with pemphigus, characterized by erythematous lesions and confirmed through cytology, was successfully treated with a six-week regimen of oral immunosuppressive azathioprine and supportive medications, resulting in total recovery.

This study observed that lifestyle modifications resulting in weight loss improved menstrual irregularity and hormonal balance among infertile obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome, although changes in total testosterone and estrone were not significant.

In this study, researchers explored how alopecia areata impacts daily life, identifying key themes such as fear of hair replacement failure, workplace challenges, lack of understanding, and acceptance of hair loss, ultimately highlighting that living with visible physical changes alters everyday experiences.

This study explores the neurobiology and genetics of barbering (hair and whisker biting) in laboratory rodents, and its potential links to stress, aggression, grooming, and stereotypic behaviors, highlighting its significance in experimental work with these animals.

In this follow-up of three siblings with ATP6AP1 deficiency, the researchers observed progression to total hearing loss, hair loss, and proteinuria.

In this retrospective study at Toyama University Hospital, amoxapine was reported to significantly improve semen volume, sperm concentration, and total sperm count in 17 men with ejaculatory disorders, with no observed side effects over an average of 13 months of therapy.

This study found that total testosterone and free testosterone are recommended as first-line tests for diagnosing biochemical hyperandrogenism in women with PCOS; liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry is preferred for its accuracy.

At a workshop highlighted during the 2025 ESPCR meeting, researchers discussed the challenges and variability in culturing skin-related cells, identifying key factors such as media composition and species differences that affect experimental reproducibility, and emphasized the importance of transparent practices to advance pigment cell research.

This review discusses polycystic ovary syndrome, emphasizing its broad range of manifestations and associations with risks like type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular events, but reports no new clinical results.

Platelet-rich plasma therapy helps improve atrophic acne scars.

This article reviews human placenta hydrolysates and their complex molecular mechanisms in treating various conditions but does not present new clinical findings.

Taking dutasteride every other day works as well as daily and better preserves sexual function.

This study found that potential exposure to Corexit™ dispersants during the Deepwater Horizon cleanup was associated with increased respiratory, dermal, and eye irritation symptoms among responders both during the cleanup and up to three years later.

This study found that participation in a training workshop can significantly improve the reliability of evaluating ultrasonographic features of polycystic ovaries, suggesting standardized training modules should be used for consistent diagnosis of PCOS.

This updated guidance from the GRADE working group addresses issues with assessing inconsistency in treatment effect estimates and evaluating the credibility of effect modifiers in systematic reviews.

In this study, healthcare workers with asymptomatic or mild SARS-CoV-2 infections had lower antibody titers and higher reinfection rates compared to those with more severe initial infections.