December 2004 in “Medicine” A thorough history and examination are crucial for diagnosing skin diseases, which affect up to a third of people. This includes details about skin lesions, medication, general health, lifestyle, family, and contacts, as well as examining the rash, hair, nails, and mucous membranes. Changes in hair and nails can also indicate other medical and skin disorders.
July 1989 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Minoxidil helps increase hair growth and density in people with hair loss, with higher concentrations giving better results.
October 2023 in “Journal of dermatological science” New mutations in MBTPS2 reduce its function and cause IFAP syndrome with unusual symptoms.
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May 2020 in “Medicine in Drug Discovery” The study developed a method to detect minoxidil and its sulfate form, found that minoxidil sulfate is temperature-sensitive, and identified a way to potentially increase its stability for hair loss treatment.
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January 2015 in “Polish Journal of Pathology” Reflectance confocal microscopy is a useful, non-invasive tool for diagnosing some skin diseases, with potential for future improvements.
October 2006 in “Urology” Finasteride may help treat BPH by affecting certain biological markers.
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May 2016 in “Pharmaceutical Biology” Aspergillus niger culture creates two finasteride derivatives with enzyme-inhibiting effects.
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August 2024 in “BMC Ophthalmology” New genetic variants linked to albinism were found in Pakistani families.
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September 2022 in “Plant Cell & Environment” Iron affects root hair growth in Arabidopsis during phosphate deficiency by influencing auxin signaling and vesicle trafficking.
January 2025 in “Revista Vitae” A new method reliably detects minoxidil in hair products, revealing some non-compliance with regulations.
September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PCE-DP brightens skin and promotes hair growth by enhancing cell growth and reducing melanin uptake.
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March 2019 in “Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL” New method quickly and accurately measures dexpanthenol in hair products.
April 2005 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Vitamin D helps protect skin, PSORS1 gene's risk interval for psoriasis is expanded, hair follicles can be generated from mouse cells, and interferon-γ may cause pigmented skin lesions.
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July 2014 in “Analytical Chemistry Research” Method can accurately measure five BPH drugs at once.
The new method provides more accurate vibrational frequencies for drug molecules than traditional models.
June 2025 in “Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry” The new method improves protein extraction and analysis in hair, aiding biomedical and forensic work.
PmtHEE is a better model for studying pigmented skin because it includes melanocytes and shows improved cell differentiation.
March 2012 in “Korean Journal of Microscopy” Quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate skin and reach sebocytes through hair follicles.
4-(Ethoxycarbophenyl) retinamide is much less toxic than other retinoids.
October 2025 in “Pharmaceuticals” Auranofin shows promise as a cancer treatment, especially when combined with other therapies.
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January 2008 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” Monilethrix, a genetic hair disorder causing fragile hair, affects three generations in a family.
November 2023 in “International Journal of Trichology” Trichoscopic features help diagnose and assess female pattern hair loss severity, with inflammation playing a key role.
September 2024 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” VIP reduces hair pigmentation by decreasing melanin production.
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November 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” New laser particles can track thousands of cells in 3D models, improving single-cell analysis.
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March 2002 in “Scanning” Confocal microscopy is better than scanning electron microscopy for studying hair in its natural state and understanding hair products' effects.
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September 2010 in “Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry” The woman likely died from acute arsenic poisoning, not chronic exposure.
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February 2011 in “IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering” The sensor accurately measures thallium ions in solutions with high selectivity.
December 2023 in “Annales Pharmaceutiques Françaises” The UV–Vis Spectrophotometry method effectively measures minoxidil in rat skin for alopecia treatment.
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December 2024 in “Case Reports in Dermatology” Cyclophosphamide likely causes skin darkening by affecting hair follicles.