September 2023 in “Medicina Estética Revista Científica de la Sociedad Española de Medicina Estética (SEME)” The FDA approved Litfulo® for treating severe alopecia areata in people aged 12 and older.
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August 2014 in “Lipids” Human hair has more unsaturated fats inside than on the surface, and certain lipids may help bind the outer and inner layers together.
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May 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The paper concludes that copying the natural direction and angle of hair in transplants is key for a natural look and doesn't harm hair survival.
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January 2011 in “Journal of UOEH” Autoimmune hair loss may be linked to increased Th1 and Th17 cells and decreased Th2 cells.
Forensic hair analysis for drugs is now more reliable and accurate.
June 2004 in “Dermatologic Surgery” Dr. Walter P. Unger suggests that copying a person's natural hair direction and angle during transplants leads to a more natural and fuller appearance.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Complex basal cell carcinomas need personalized treatment due to unique genetic mutations.
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June 2022 in “IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics” The new method improves skin cancer detection in imbalanced datasets.
November 2023 in “International surgery journal” A man's neck lump was a trichilemmal cyst, not cancer, and should be fully removed due to rare risk of becoming malignant.
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January 2004 in “Physiological Research” Some men with early hair loss may have a condition similar to PCOS in women.
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March 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The book "Practical Contact Dermatitis" is useful for dermatologists but could be more user-friendly.
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March 1996 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” The book is an updated guide on hair transplant techniques, useful for beginners and professionals.
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July 2020 in “Journal of Biomedical Translational Research” Raccoon dogs can adapt well to life with three legs after forelimb amputation.
Loss of the p53 gene alone causes tumors, and losing both p53 and Rb genes speeds up aggressive skin cancer.
April 2007 in “Nature Clinical Practice Urology” TICE salvage chemotherapy is effective for treating germ-cell tumors with poor prognosis.
November 2022 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some people with schwannomatosis have a new type of mutation in the LZTR1 gene.
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March 2014 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Genetic mutation and carcinogen treatment are both needed for skin cancer to develop in these specific mice.
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November 1965 in “Textile research journal” Papain and bisulfite break down human hair by dissolving parts of it.
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December 2013 in “British Journal of Dermatology” A new gene mutation linked to a skin condition was found in a Spanish family.
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January 2010 in “American Journal of Neuroradiology” Specific brain and bone imaging findings can help diagnose Trichothiodystrophy.
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July 2014 in “BMJ case reports” A rare skin disorder, Ichthyosis with confetti, has no cure but treatment focuses on managing symptoms with moisturizers.
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August 2015 in “British journal of dermatology/British journal of dermatology, Supplement” The top research priorities for congenital ichthyosis include long-term side effects of oral retinoids, best topical treatments, and treatments for itch and hair loss.
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February 2009 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Injecting triamcinolone into the eyebrow area may help eyelash regrowth in alopecia areata patients.
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May 2017 in “JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery” The book is a well-received, concise guide to facial plastic surgery, useful for students and professionals, but could use more references for further reading.
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January 2015 Personality traits significantly affect the onset, progression, and psychological impact of alopecia areata.
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February 1977 in “Archives of Dermatology” Fresh plasma transfusions did not help treat Leiner disease in an infant.
January 2026 in “Frontiers in Reproductive Health” Educational efforts can reduce harmful chemical exposure from hair products in pregnant Women of Color.
December 2023 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” Herbal hair oils are preferred for treating hair problems because they are effective and have fewer side effects.
December 2023 in “International Research Journal of Modernization in Engineering Technology and Science” Herbal hair oils help improve hair health and reduce problems like hair fall and dandruff with fewer side effects.