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May 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” BMP4-related anomalies can cause a wide range of eye, brain, and hand/foot problems, and new cases show this variability.
August 2003 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Craig Ziering created a system to classify scalp hair patterns, important for improving hair restoration surgery results.
44 citations
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January 1999 in “Dermatology” Nevus comedonicus is a rare skin condition with grouped open pores, sometimes linked to other body issues.
2 citations
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November 2018 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” The conclusion is that surgeons should carefully create a natural-looking occipital hairline in hair transplants to avoid detection.
November 2024 in “Journal of Microscopy” Human hair varies in structure based on curl type, with high curl hair showing the most differences.
2 citations
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January 2023 in “Annals of Dermatology” A hairless patch on a boy's scalp from birth injury improved with minoxidil treatment.
December 2022 in “Kristu Jayanti Journal of Core and Applied Biology (KJCAB)” Scalp hair characteristics vary across different regions of India and can help identify a person's origin.
Hair follicles supply a crucial brain development protein to the brain via platelets.
10 citations
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April 2018 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” The surgical technique of scalp advancement and pretrichial brow lift shortens the forehead and lifts brows, is good for women and transgender women with high foreheads, but not recommended for men and has some risks.
1 citations
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January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” Detecting early breast arterial calcifications can help assess cardiovascular disease risk.
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March 2009 in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery” The "flying-wings" scalp flap technique is a simple, safe, and effective way to reconstruct large areas of scalp loss in children.
January 2014 in “International Journal of Dermatology and Venereology” A man with hair loss and a scalp lump was diagnosed with a diffuse neurofibroma but chose not to have surgery.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology”
88 citations
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May 2011 in “British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology” High doses of cyproterone acetate are linked to an increased risk of developing meningioma.
1 citations
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November 2019 in “Applied sciences” Human hair provides more UV protection when aligned and at higher angles, but the scalp still gets UV exposure.
111 citations
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February 1991 in “Headache The Journal of Head and Face Pain” Valproate significantly improved headaches in two-thirds of patients.
11 citations
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January 2010 in “Journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery”
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June 2012 in “Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica” The procedure is effective for reducing the forehead despite potential for visible scars.
6 citations
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January 2005 in “Han-guk hyeonmigyeong hakoeji/Applied microscopy” The 16th-century mummy's hair was well-preserved due to a calcium surface coat.
19 citations
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August 2013 in “Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America” Children's hairlines change shape as they grow, with women often developing a widow's peak and men's hairlines becoming more convex and possibly balding at the temples, influenced by genetics and hormones.
June 2010 in “Journal of Veterinary Clinics” The method visualized calcium ions in damaged canine skin, showing potential for studying skin recovery.
April 2024 in “Journal of Cytology” A rare skin tumor with bone formation was successfully removed without recurrence.
November 2023 in “Biomolecules” The research showed that Vitamin D and its receptor are important for healthy bones and normal hair and skin in rats.
September 2013 in “Science” The document concludes that human astrocytes aid stroke recovery, research confidence affects student career aspirations, collagen affects cancer spread, a microRNA suppresses brain cancer growth, calmodulin regulates water channels, and small magnesium pieces deform differently.
14 citations
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May 2014 in “Archives of plastic surgery” The position of the parietal whorl can predict safe donor areas for hair transplants in Korean men with male pattern baldness.
17 citations
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January 2009 in “Plant cell monographs” 1 citations
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August 2008 in “Plant cell monographs” May 2026 in “Medical Hypotheses” 2 citations
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October 1985 in “Pediatrics in review” Scalp diseases change with age and can be hard to tell apart from hair disorders.
4 citations
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December 2014 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” A rare skin condition with cysts was found on a 5-year-old boy's scalp.