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February 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Low-dose oral minoxidil safely treats hair loss, with hypertrichosis as main side effect.
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March 2019 in “European Journal of Human Genetics” The research found genetic differences in identical twins that could explain why one twin has a disease while the other does not.
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October 2015 in “International Journal of Pharmaceutics” Tiny particles carrying roxithromycin can effectively target and deliver the drug to hair follicles without irritation.
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May 2019 in “PLOS ONE” Hair loss patients have different microbes in hair follicles, possibly affecting hair loss.
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June 2008 in “Springer eBooks” Over 50% of women over 50 experience hair loss, with minoxidil being the only proven effective treatment.
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September 2025 in “Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine” AI can accurately identify some cosmetic fillers in ultrasound images but needs improvement for others.
April 2026 in “Research Square” COVID-19 can harm male fertility by reducing sperm stem cells and damaging testicular function.
November 2025 in “Frontiers in Pharmacology” Gentamicin-loaded exosomes improve healing of infected diabetic wounds in mice.
September 2024 in “Frontiers in Veterinary Science” A simple enrichment program improves health and reproduction in Calomys callosus.
July 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Chitosan slows root hair growth and causes a buildup of callose at low concentrations, but at high concentrations, it only inhibits growth without callose buildup.
November 2019 in “Harper's Textbook of Pediatric Dermatology” Understanding normal hair growth and loss in children is key to diagnosing and treating hair disorders.
April 2011 in “Global journal of health science” Aldactone effectively reduces hair thickness in women with excessive hair growth, both alone and with other treatments.
April 2011 in “Global journal of health science” Spironolactone effectively makes hair shafts thinner in women with excessive hair growth.
July 2025 in “Journal of Research in Pharmacy” Combining Virgin Coconut Oil and Nigella Sativa Oil speeds up healing in diabetic wounds.
Ziziphus jujuba and Eclipta alba leaf extracts improve blood sugar levels and cognitive function in diabetic rats.
Higher TGF-β signaling may increase skin cancer risk in organ transplant recipients.
January 2023 in “Italian Journal of Medicine” Working in non-Covid-19 wards and night shifts is linked to higher infection rates among Italian nurses.
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February 2008 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” KFSD is a genetic disorder causing hair loss and skin issues, with no effective treatment.
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January 2015 in “Skin appendage disorders” Low-cost videomicroscopes are not as reliable as standard videodermatoscopes for scalp examination due to lower image quality.
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January 2021 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Trichobiolight effectively treats hair loss with 82.5% success.
Hair transplantation works for hair loss, but ongoing medication is needed for lasting results.
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December 1997 in “Clinical Endocrinology” Spironolactone may help reduce hair loss in androgenic alopecia.
June 2021 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” New scale reliably assesses male hair loss with female pattern.
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October 2017 in “Archivos Argentinos De Pediatria” Alopecia Areata is a complex, unpredictable autoimmune hair loss condition with limited treatment options and a significant psychological impact.
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October 2017 in “Archivos Argentinos de Pediatria” Alopecia areata needs new treatments targeting autoimmune processes due to its emotional impact and variable treatment responses.
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April 2002 in “The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism/Journal of clinical endocrinology & metabolism” A new gene mutation causes female pseudohermaphroditism due to glucocorticoid resistance.
May 2013 in “Journal of the Egyptian Women's Dermatologic Society (Print)” High aldosterone and free testosterone levels link to female hair loss; testing aldosterone may predict hypertension risk.
December 2023 in “International Journal of Medical Arts” Transplanted hair follicles show significant changes after FUE, needing more research.
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April 2004 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” The enzyme 25 Hydroxyvitamin D 1 α-Hydroxylase is essential for healthy skin and recovery after skin damage.
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March 2014 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids” Cholesterol sulfate buildup due to a genetic mutation disrupts the skin barrier, leading to the scaling skin seen in X-linked ichthyosis.