4 citations
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August 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Certain genes influence the direction of hair whorls on the scalp.
20 citations
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February 2016 in “American Journal of Pathology” The genes OVOL1 and OVOL2 are important for hair growth and may be involved in a type of skin tumor.
April 2025 in “International Journal of Health Sciences” Polyscias scutellaria has potential health benefits, including fighting bacteria, fungi, inflammation, diabetes, cancer, and promoting hair growth.
June 2025 in “International Journal of Scientific Reports” A rare ankle cyst was successfully removed and the patient recovered well.
The extract from the plant Adiantum capillus-veneris might be used to treat COVID-19.
December 2021 in “Prosiding Seminar Nasional Kesehatan” Bandotan leaf extract effectively promotes hair growth.
February 2024 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Curved hair can develop when hair cells merge abnormally during growth.
8 citations
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June 1934 in “Archives of Dermatology and Syphilology” Ringworm of the scalp can heal on its own, especially if caused by animal-related fungi.
Myrtus communis Linn is a versatile medicinal plant used for treating many health issues and as a food additive.
13 citations
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May 2019 in “Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Callicarpa nudiflora extract speeds up wound healing in scalded rats.
1 citations
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May 2025 in “Current Issues in Molecular Biology” Centipeda minima and brevilin A protect skin cells from damage and aging.
8 citations
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July 1986 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Eruptive vellus hair cysts are harmless skin bumps that may go away on their own.
January 2024 in “International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research” Eclipta prostrata Linn has many health benefits and is used in traditional medicine.
1 citations
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September 2022 in “Journal of the Egyptian Womenʼs Dermatologic Society” A rare scalp infection in a 66-year-old woman was successfully treated, leading to full hair regrowth.
November 2022 in “Munich Personal RePEc Archive (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)” Phosphatidylinositol 4-kinases are crucial for root growth, defense, and immunity in Arabidopsis thaliana.
23 citations
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July 1994 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Pili torti hair twists due to uneven outer root sheath cell development.
28 citations
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August 1981 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Retinoic acid is effective for treating eruptive vellus hair cysts.
7 citations
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October 2023 in “European Journal of Pharmacology” Cannabidivarin (CBDV) may help brain cell growth and survival through the TRPV1 receptor.
February 2026 in “Journal of Sylva Indonesiana” Avicennia marina heartwood extract shows strong antioxidant potential for health benefits.
1 citations
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January 2014 in “Research Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry” Hibiscus root extract reduces inflammation in rats.
6 citations
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February 2013 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A young cat had a rare hair condition with twisted hair shafts but stayed healthy.
May 2024 in “Frontiers in medicine” A genetic mutation in the LIPH gene causes tightly curled hair that stops growing in some Japanese individuals.
1 citations
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June 2018 in “Archives of Disease in Childhood Education & Practice” The girl's hair started regrowing after 6 weeks of treatment.
Tumid lupus erythematosus can cause non-scarring hair loss on the scalp and requires careful diagnosis.
2 citations
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February 2019 in “Anais brasileiros de dermatologia/Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia” Tufted folliculitis is common in patients with folliculitis decalvans.
40 citations
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February 1990 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” A 17-year-old developed woolly hair nevus in adolescence, which is unusual, and over time the hair darkened and straightened slightly, but microscopic changes persisted.
About 19% of foxes and 18% of jackals in southwest Iran have at least one type of ectoparasite, mainly fleas.
Eclipta alba L. (Urang-Aring) can help treat hair loss.
11 citations
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February 1989 in “Journal of veterinary medicine. Series A” Crossbreeding certain European cattle breeds may cause hair and physical issues in cattle.
25 citations
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October 1976 in “The BMJ” A woman showed neurological symptoms from psittacosis linked to bird exposure, improving after antibiotic treatment.