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November 2020 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” The Brigham Eyebrow Tool for Alopecia is a simple and reliable way to measure eyebrow hair loss.
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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 2020 in “PloS one” α-parvin is necessary for skin and hair growth and for the correct orientation of skin cells.
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July 2020 in “Journal of proteomics” Hair protein composition is similar across different races and shapes.
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September 2016 in “PLoS ONE” Cell division orientation varies by body site and is linked to epidermal thickness and cell density.
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July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” RSPO1 mutations in certain patients lead to skin cells that don't develop properly and are more likely to become invasive, increasing the risk of skin cancer.
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April 2019 in “ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces” A new method for delivering drugs through the skin using biodegradable particles was found to be effective.
November 2025 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Digital microscopy can help diagnose hirsutism by measuring hair growth.
December 2025 in “Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)” Thermal protectants help reduce hair damage from heat styling.
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January 2018 in “PLoS Genetics” Certain genetic variants in keratins increase the risk of tooth decay.
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August 2016 in “Biomedical Chromatography” A new method accurately measures clobetasol propionate in hair and skin.
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February 2003 in “British Journal of Dermatology” The study suggests computer-assisted analysis of scalp biopsies could improve hair loss diagnosis but needs more validation.
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December 2004 in “Dermatology” Different types of skin pores should be identified correctly and evaluated with suitable methods for reliable results.
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November 2011 in “The Journal of Dermatology” New understanding of the causes of primary cicatricial alopecia has led to better diagnosis and potential new treatments.
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June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
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July 1961 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cutaneous calcinosis can be induced in young animals using certain compounds, but only in specific areas and with high mortality.