February 2026 in “iScience” Hair metal analysis may help diagnose Parkinson's disease and suggests gut involvement.
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May 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” Alopecia areata impacts mental well-being more due to perceptions and stigma than disease severity.
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May 2011 in “Movement Disorders” A woman's unique dementia was misdiagnosed, a genetic mutation increases Parkinson's risk with age, and finasteride may help with Tourette syndrome.
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December 2015 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” New method measures female hair loss: Female Pattern Hair Loss Severity Index (FPHL-SI).
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December 2024 in “Dermatology and Therapy” The STRIAA tool helps doctors quickly and effectively assess the severity of Alopecia Areata.
October 2024 in “Dermatology Practical & Conceptual” Trichoscopy effectively diagnoses eyebrow hair loss in certain conditions.
September 1998 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Auto-portraits help evaluate scalp hair.
Researchers developed a quick and accurate method to measure hormones in urine, confirming a baldness treatment's effectiveness without altering hormone levels.
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July 2019 in “Applied statistics/Journal of the Royal Statistical Society. Series C, Applied statistics” Case-only trees and random forests improve predictions of treatment effects in clinical trials.
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October 2021 in “The international journal of risk and safety in medicine” The document sets criteria for diagnosing long-term sexual dysfunctions caused by certain medications.
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July 2023 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” Hair cortisol is a reliable marker of long-term cortisol levels and is linked to daytime saliva cortisol but not morning levels.
Genetic differences may influence male pattern hair loss in Russians.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary, especially by ethnicity and body part, which could help identify individuals in forensic science.
Understanding both skin and mental health aspects of alopecia areata is crucial for better patient care.
December 2010 in “Cancer Prevention Research” Presurgical models can effectively and affordably screen cancer prevention agents.
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September 2012 in “Human Brain Mapping” People with Seasonal Affective Disorder have different brain activity in certain areas when resting.
April 2026 in “Therapeutic Advances in Drug Safety” Finasteride is high-risk for cognitive disorders, while Carbidopa/Levodopa, Topiramate, and Clonazepam are moderate-risk.
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July 2017 in “Scientific reports” Researchers developed a way to study human body clocks using hair tissue, which works similarly in both healthy and dementia patients.
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June 2008 in “American Journal of Epidemiology” A simple screening method found that 6.3% of women in a semiurban area in Sri Lanka have polycystic ovary syndrome, with most showing menstrual irregularities.
October 2018 in “InTech eBooks” Better tools are needed to assess alopecia effectively.
Minoxidil is strongly linked to heart problems, and machine learning can improve drug safety checks.
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January 2013 in “Journal of S C C J” Scalp massage reduces stress, increases relaxation, and improves blood circulation.
The research found that people's hair proteins vary by individual and body part, with some differences between ethnic groups, which could help in forensics.
May 2025 in “Barongko Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan” Public education and support can change negative views about baldness.
October 2022 in “Rheumatology (Bulgaria)” Accurate diagnosis of progressive supranuclear palsy requires thorough neurological assessments and MRI.
Hair loss can cause significant social and emotional issues, especially for women and young men.
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March 1991 in “American Journal of Psychiatry” Most adult chronic hair pullers are women who started in their early teens, often have other mental health issues, and may pull hair due to underlying psychiatric conditions.
June 2024 in “Skin Research and Technology” Severe male pattern hair loss is linked to lower hair density in the back of the head.
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March 2022 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” The model accurately predicts skin conditions in Korean women using genetic information, aiding personalized skincare.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Deep phenotyping helps distinguish between xeroderma pigmentosum and trichothiodystrophy, aiding in diagnosis and treatment.