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November 2005 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” This article discusses the unique considerations for cosmetic surgery on the Asian male face and reports no new research findings; it emphasizes different psychological approaches and surgical techniques.
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January 2014 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study observed that while dermoscopic features in alopecia areata for dark-skinned individuals align with existing literature, yellow dots appear more frequently and could help in grading disease severity.
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January 2000 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” This study introduced a new classification method for male pattern baldness in Korean men, detailing six types that could guide hair restoration surgery and further research.
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January 2008 in “Journal of Korean Medical Science” This study found that NGAL expression increased in calcium-induced keratinocyte differentiation in vitro and was highly elevated in psoriasis-like skin conditions and skin cancers, suggesting a role in skin hyperplasia and homeostasis.
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April 2021 in “Pain Medicine” This case report highlights the potential for Kratom misuse leading to addiction and significant health risks, indicating a need for more detailed human studies on its effects and management strategies.
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January 2015 in “Fundamental & clinical pharmacology” This study found that cyclosporine A's enhancement of hair growth in mice is partly due to its ability to block the nuclear translocation of apoptosis-inducing factor, slowing the hair follicle transition to the catagen phase.
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July 2011 in “Animal science journal” The researchers reported that keratin 33A is a structural protein specific to goat cashmere hair, with increased winter expression in high-cashmere-producing breeds.
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January 1995 in “Journal American Society of Mining and Reclamation” This review discusses the forms of selenium and sulfur in soil, their plant absorption, and risks of toxicity to livestock, emphasizing selenium's role in selenosis and sulfur's link to polioencephalomalacia in ruminants; it reports no new experimental results.
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June 1983 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This article discusses management strategies for hirsutism in women and provides no new clinical research results.
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January 2018 in “Research journal of pharmacy and technology” This study found that Wera leaf extract, particularly its n-hexane fraction, significantly stimulated hair growth, suggesting its potential as an antialopecia treatment.
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January 2018 in “Scholar Commons (University of South Carolina)” This study provides choral conductor-educators with strategies, including vocal exercises and inclusive language practices, to support healthy vocal transitions for transgender singers while promoting a safe learning environment.
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June 2017 in “Journal of Physiology & Pathology in Korean Medicine” This study found that Puerariae Radix ethanol extracts increased the proliferation of human hair dermal papilla cells via ERK and Akt phosphorylation, suggesting potential benefits for alopecia treatment.
3 citations
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December 2003 in “University of California Press eBooks” This article discusses the pervasive presence and influence of advertisements in daily life but does not provide new research findings.
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October 2024 in “Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences” This review explores Dracaena trifasciata, known as mother-in-law's tongue, detailing its botanical properties, traditional medicinal uses, and the pharmacological and phytochemical characteristics observed in various studies.
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January 2019 in “Elsevier eBooks” This review discusses biotin's role in nutrition and suggests no benefit to supplementing it for hair, nails, and skin in healthy individuals; it reports preliminary findings that high dosages may help some multiple sclerosis patients.
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May 2011 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Acne is a common skin condition linked to diet, hormones, and genetics, and early treatment can prevent scarring.
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January 2003 in “Urologia Internationalis” This review examines the current research on chemopreventive agents for prostate cancer, highlighting that while no definitive strategies have been confirmed, substances like finasteride, selenium, and vitamin E show promise in reducing risk.
July 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” This study reported normative ranges for uterine and ovarian dimensions in Indian women aged 18–40, noting correlations with anthropometric and hormonal factors. These findings aim to improve diagnosis and management of reproductive health disorders in this population.
April 2026 in “The FASEB Journal” In this study, researchers identified exosomal miR-199a-3p as a key factor in the regulation of melanogenesis by dermal papilla cells, finding that it enhances melanocyte proliferation and melanin production, suggesting potential therapeutic targets for pigmentation disorders.
January 2025 in “Cancer Cell Research” In this study, the researchers analyzed traditional Chinese medicine treatments for hair loss, concluding that conditions such as liver and kidney deficiencies contribute to alopecia and suggesting herbal treatments like Platycladus orientalis and Polygonum multiflorum for therapy.
January 2024 in “Kafkas Universitesi Veteriner Fakultesi Dergisi” In this study, researchers found that oar-miR-377 regulates secondary hair follicle development in sheep by downregulating the SLC24A2 gene, and a specific SNP in oar-miR-377 is significantly associated with wool fiber diameter variation in Chinese Merino sheep.
June 2023 in “Animal Bioscience” This study observed that vimentin and transthyretin proteins were more highly expressed in black sheep skins compared to white, suggesting their involvement in coat color formation.
May 2023 in “Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology” In this study, finasteride significantly reduced plasma cholesterol and triglycerides and decreased atherosclerotic lesion burden in mice, suggesting its potential role in delaying cardiovascular disease.
December 2022 in “Kristu Jayanti Journal of Core and Applied Biology (KJCAB)” This study examined the morphometric features of hair from different regions of India to identify potential regional characteristics.
December 2022 in “Journal of complementary medicine & alternative healthcare” This case report describes significant improvement in adolescent alopecia with a 10-month regimen of traditional Chinese medicine, including oral and external treatments.
January 2011 in “한국미용학회지” In this study, Fructus Ligustri Lucidi extract was found to promote the proliferation of human hair dermal papilla cells by activating the ERK and Akt pathways.
This study observed that heavy draft horses with verrucous pastern dermatitis showed significantly increased expression of keratins K6 and K16, suggesting a phylogenetically conserved keratin expression pattern in response to skin inflammation and proliferation.
June 2006 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” Higher BMI is linked to a lower risk of non-aggressive prostate cancer and a higher risk of aggressive prostate cancer.
November 1997 in “Open Archive (Karolinska Institutet)” This research observed that mutations in the PTCH gene are common in both sporadic and hereditary basal cell cancers, suggesting a critical role of the PTCH signaling pathway in skin tumor development.
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May 2003 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” This study demonstrates that human skin is capable of steroid hormone synthesis, but its role in androgenic skin disorders like acne and alopecia is yet to be clarified.