January 2020 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Certain genetic variants in ERN1, TACR3, and SPPL2C are linked to when Alzheimer's disease starts.
September 2020 in “Research Square (Research Square)” Long noncoding RNAs help regulate hair follicle density in rabbits.
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November 2015 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” A standard protocol for alopecia areata clinical trials was created to improve consistency and encourage more research.
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November 1991 in “Brain Research” Aδ-LTMRs have complex synapses with glycine, while Aβ-LTMRs have simpler ones.
August 2025 in “Frontiers in Nutrition” Leucine levels may affect hair loss after bariatric surgery.
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January 2021 in “Frontiers in veterinary science” Pigs in farrowing crates and loose-housing systems showed no difference in chronic stress levels as measured by hair cortisol.
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September 2012 in “TURKDERM” Stress may affect alopecia areata, but it's not a confirmed trigger.
Resistance exercise helps improve muscle protein balance disrupted by finasteride.
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July 2024 in “Pilot and Feasibility Studies” The online low-carb program was feasible and acceptable for young women with obesity.
January 2023 in “Journal of Cutaneous Pathology” The study found certain scalp biopsy features can help tell apart alopecia areata from pattern hair loss even when typical immune cells are not seen.
April 2008 in “Annals of General Psychiatry” Social isolation changes brain receptors and makes ethanol more impactful.
Hair regrowth improved, but quality of life did not.
November 2021 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopy is effective for diagnosing and monitoring female pattern hair loss.
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April 2006 in “Brain Research” 5α-reduced neurosteroids may help regulate glial cell differentiation.
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June 2019 in “Current Developments in Nutrition” S-equol supplements significantly reduced menopausal symptoms in most women.
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June 2020 in “Lupus” Early treatment with the right dose of stem cells can reduce lupus symptoms.
April 2025 in “PharmacoEconomics - Open” Patients with Alopecia Areata are willing to trade life duration for better quality of life.
Baricitinib effectively treats alopecia areata, with over half of patients improving after 52 weeks.
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December 2006 in “Environmental Science & Technology” LA-ICP-MS can effectively track mercury exposure over time in hair.
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June 2017 in “Reproductive biomedicine online” A certain mutation in the fetal alpha 5-reductase gene is linked to a higher risk of late miscarriage.
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June 2021 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” Experts agreed on guidelines to improve research on Frontal Fibrosing Alopecia.
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December 2012 in “Journal of Dermatology” Wigs greatly improve life quality for hair loss patients.
Malnourished people have weaker hair that is easier to pluck.
Androgens increase norepinephrine release, promoting smooth muscle growth in male sex organs, which may contribute to benign prostatic hypertrophy.
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July 2024 in “Frontiers in Oncology” FLASH radiation reduces tissue damage more than conventional radiation.
September 2018 in “Value in Health” Cochrane systematic reviews have better methodological quality than non-Cochrane ones, and improvements are needed for the latter.
Current methods can't accurately predict which long-form answers people prefer; evaluations should consider different answer qualities separately.
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July 2014 in “Neuromuscular Disorders” A patient with a larger than usual genetic mutation had a broader range of symptoms for a muscle disease.
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March 2019 in “PubMed” A new tool helps lupus patients and doctors better track symptoms and quality of life.
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January 2018 in “Journal of Analytical Methods in Chemistry” A new method accurately measures a drug in skin for cancer therapy research.