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October 2012 in “Journal of circadian rhythms” RNA from horse hair follicles can track circadian rhythms non-invasively.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Medicine” Alopecia areata in Taiwan has a high disease burden and needs better research and diagnostic criteria.
March 2026 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Generative AI tools like GPT-4o can effectively automate SALT scoring for alopecia areata, matching clinician accuracy.
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February 2019 in “American Journal of Human Biology” Collecting hair from all scalp sections works as well as the standard method for cortisol analysis.
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October 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” The study concluded that short vellus hair and yellow dots were the most common signs of alopecia areata, indicating disease activity and remission.
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April 2015 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” Adenosine helps grow thicker hair in Japanese men with hair loss.
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May 2001 in “Proceedings of SPIE, the International Society for Optical Engineering/Proceedings of SPIE” The DWLSM provides detailed imaging of hair shafts and follicles with high accuracy.
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May 2018 in “Drug Safety” Using electronic health records can help identify drug side effects but has some limitations.
November 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study identified key immune cell differences between mild and severe alopecia areata.
July 2025 in “International Journal of Cosmetic Science” A new 6-point scale reliably measures heat damage to hair from styling tools.
March 2023 in “PARIPEX INDIAN JOURNAL OF RESEARCH” Dermoscopy helps diagnose different types of hair loss and may reduce the need for biopsies.
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September 2025 in “British Journal of Occupational Therapy” Alopecia Areata affects daily life but can lead to new activities.
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February 2011 in “The American journal of pathology” AIRE protein, defective in APECED patients, is found in skin and hair cells and interacts with cytokeratin 17.
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January 2018 in “Trace Elements in Medicine (Moscow)” Children with autism have different levels of certain metals and elements in their hair and blood, affecting symptoms.