August 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” In this study, researchers developed innovative mechanical methods to measure the mechanical properties of Arabidopsis thaliana root hairs, concluding that axial stiffness is mainly due to tip compression and influenced by turgor pressure.
January 2025 in “Nanotechnology Reviews” This study reported a green synthesis method for copper oxide nanoparticles using pumpkin seed extract, achieving significant antibacterial activity against Bacillus subtilis and moderate cytotoxic effects against certain cancer cell lines, indicating potential biomedical applications for these eco-friendly nanomaterials.
February 2024 in “Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations (Universidade de São Paulo)” This study demonstrated that using a mass spectrometry imaging technique, researchers were able to visualize the incorporation of argan, avocado, and coconut oils into hair fibers, suggesting their potential in cosmetic and alopecia treatments by confirming oil absorption and fiber modification.
January 2024 in “Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology” In this case report, veterinarians observed a 16-year-old mare with symptoms including chronic weight loss, pruritus, muscle atrophy, and lameness, which gradually progressed to neurological issues despite initial treatment.
This article provides an overview of conditions that can cause hair loss in dogs and cats and offers guidance on diagnostic approaches, but it presents no new research findings.
April 2019 in “Advances in Cosmetic Surgery” The document concludes that ongoing medical therapy is crucial for preventing hair loss, and surgical options can restore hair, with future treatments for hair loss being promising.
June 2018 in “The Medical Journal of Cairo University/The Medical Journal of Cairo University” This study found that dermoscopy is effective for distinguishing Tinea Capitis from Alopecia Areata by identifying unique trichoscopic features specific to each condition.
This article discusses various causes and prevention methods for male pattern baldness but reports no new research findings.
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” This chapter reviews trichoscopic criteria and diagnostic features for various hair and scalp conditions, emphasizing their utility in non-invasive diagnosis, but reports no new clinical results.
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September 2001 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Hair loss in women is genetic, diagnosed by examination and biopsy, and treated with minoxidil, finasteride, or transplantation.
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December 2004 in “Dermatology” This review discusses the term "skin pore," its different meanings, and current methods to objectively describe skin pores, but reports no new clinical findings.
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May 2007 in “Menopause International” This review discusses the relationship between estrogen deficiency and skin aging in postmenopausal women, noting potential benefits of estrogen use on skin collagen and elasticity, but reports no new clinical results.
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December 1991 in “Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences” This study observed that epidermal growth factor and fibroblast growth factor have distinct roles in sheep skin, with EGF involved in differentiation and FGF in bulb proliferation and fiber growth.
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January 2011 in “Nippon Ishinkin Gakkai Zasshi” This study identified the clinical aspects and dermatophyte types involved in tinea incognito in Iran, with Trichophyton verrucosum being the most frequently isolated species among affected patients.
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July 1995 in “Toxicologic Pathology” In this study, glyburide prevented or significantly reduced cardiovascular lesions in dogs caused by minoxidil by blocking its hemodynamic effects, suggesting the toxicity is related to these profound effects rather than direct heart toxicity.
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March 2019 in “Archives animal breeding/Archiv für Tierzucht” In this study, variation in the KRTAP15-1 gene in goats was linked to changes in cashmere fibre diameter, with specific variants showing dominant or recessive effects.
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” This study suggests that controlling light exposure can influence cashmere growth by triggering hair follicles to enter their active growth phase sooner, potentially involving the CSDC2 gene as a key regulator.
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July 2015 in “Biogeosciences” This study found that the growth of hair ice on dead wood requires the biological activity of a winter-active fungus, specifically Exidiopsis effusa, which shapes and stabilizes the ice structures.
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January 1985 in “Annals of Internal Medicine” Minoxidil in breast milk may harm nursing infants.
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October 2008 in “Archives of dermatological research” This study found that angiogenin is expressed in human dermal papilla cells, where it might stimulate hair growth by promoting cell proliferation and local skin angiogenesis.
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October 1954 in “Textile Research Journal” This study found that alkali bromide solutions are absorbed into hair depending on salt activity, and the presence of the salt increases water absorption compared to normal conditions.
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September 2012 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study found that prolonged topical application of minoxidil significantly increased skin flap survival in rats by promoting angiogenesis compared to shorter application or a saline control.
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January 2001 in “Advances in protein chemistry” This chapter reviews recent advances in 5α-reductase inhibitors for treating disorders mediated by dihydrotestosterone and reports no new clinical findings.
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August 2018 in “Deleted Journal” This study found that Guasha therapy did not significantly alter nerve fiber morphology or the expression of CGRP and SP in rat skin, with parameters generally returning to normal within five days.
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September 2007 This article discusses modern hair restoration surgery techniques, the concept of follicular units, and preoperative evaluation considerations, but it reports no new clinical results.
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July 2018 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review covers androgenetic alopecia's epidemiology, pathogenesis, current management options, and research trends, concluding that no definitive cure exists despite extensive interest and ongoing genetic research efforts.
November 2024 in “International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery” This treatise provides guidelines and suggestions for the safe practice of follicular unit transplantation but reports no new clinical results.
April 2024 in “Journal of cancer research and clinical oncology” This review discusses the isolation, characterization, and potential clinical applications of tissue-derived extracellular vesicles in cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment, noting their significance but highlighting the risks and need for appropriate protocols.
This study suggests that bioactives like Curcumin, Quercetin, and "Tulsi" may relieve chemotherapy-induced adverse drug reactions in cancer patients, potentially reducing resistance and recurrence.
March 2001 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Hair disease research is a growing and evolving field in dermatology, with recent significant advances.