research The zombie commodity: hair and the politics of its globalization
The article concludes that the global hair trade is exploitative and reflects complex cultural and economic issues.
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research Finasteride is the main inhibitor of 5α-reductase activity in microdissected dermal papillae of human hair follicles
Finasteride potentially treats hair loss by reducing DHT production.
research Isolation and Characterization of Sweat Gland Myoepithelial Cells from Human Skin
Human sweat glands contain stem cells capable of self-renewal and forming different cell types.
research Drug Treatment for Androgenetic Alopecia: First Italian Questionnaire Survey on What Dermatologists Think about Finasteride
Finasteride is considered the best treatment for hair loss, despite side effects.
research BCG'osis
A three-year-old girl survived a rare serious infection caused by BCG vaccination, which improved after treatment with a leprosy drug.
research Percutaneous Drug Delivery to the Hair Follicle
Hair follicles could be used for targeted drug delivery, with liposomal systems showing promise for this method.
research Clinical case of alopecia totalis in pediatric practice
An 11-year-old child with total hair loss may have a genetic autoimmune disease, and the outlook for hair regrowth is not good.
research ACUTE TOXICITY STUDIES AND EVALUATION OF ANALGESIC PROPERTY OF TECTONA GRANDIS METHANOLIC SEED EXTRACT IN SWISS ALBINO MICE
Teak seed extract is safe and reduces pain in mice.
research Scalable biofabrication and morphology evaluation of tissue spheroids
research The silver locus product (Silv/gp100/Pmel17) as a new tool for the analysis of melanosome transfer in human melanocyte–keratinocyte co‐culture
The new assay can track and measure melanosome transfer between skin cells, confirming filopodia's role in this process.
research Cutaneous Drug Delivery: An Update
New methods like nanoparticles and microneedles show promise for better skin drug delivery, especially for hair disorders.
research Role of caffeine in the management of androgenetic alopecia
Caffeine may help hair growth in hereditary hair loss.
research Prolongation of off-cycle interval by finasteride is not associated with survival improvement in intermittent androgen deprivation therapy in LNCaP tumor model
Finasteride doesn't improve survival in LNCaP tumor model during off-cycle of therapy.
research The medusa head: Dermoscopic diagnosis of woolly hair syndrome
A man with Woolly Hair Syndrome had very curly, fragile hair, and doctors used a special scalp examination to diagnose him without invasive tests.
research Hair Follicle Targeting with Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles can be used to deliver drugs to hair follicles, potentially improving treatments for conditions like acne and alopecia, and could also be used for vaccine delivery and gene therapy.
research 1322 Molecular profiling of frontal fibrosing alopecia (FFA) reveals TH1 and JAK-STAT up-regulation with no suppression of hair keratins
Frontal fibrosing alopecia shows increased inflammation and JAK-STAT pathway activity without reduced hair proteins.
research Impact of Premature Greying of Hair on Socio-cultural Adjustment and Self-esteem among Medical Undergraduates in Foundation University, Islamabad
Premature greying of hair affects the social lives of medical students but not their self-esteem.
research 1323 The effects of 3-OH of kaempferol on interfollicular epidermal stem cell fate
Kaempferol helps skin stem cells grow and may improve skin thickness due to its 3-OH group.
research 1327 Effect of ginsenoside Rd on dermal epidermal junction in fibroblast
Ginsenoside Rd may help improve skin aging by increasing collagen in the skin.
research 1325 Age-dependent loss of the stemness and antimicrobial defense function of dermal fibroblasts is mediated by TGFbeta
Aging reduces skin cell renewal and defense against germs due to TGFbeta, but blocking TGFbeta could help restore these functions.
research 1326 Hes1 regulates anagen initiation and hair follicle regeneration through modulation of hedgehog signaling
research Rapid Formation of Cell Aggregates and Spheroids Induced by a “Smart” Boronic Acid Copolymer
A boronic acid copolymer quickly forms cell clusters, useful for tissue and tumor modeling.
research The polycystic ovary syndrome: a position statement from the European Society of Endocrinology
The European Society of Endocrinology advises individualized long-term management for PCOS, focusing on lifestyle changes, accurate diagnosis, and treatments for associated health risks and symptoms.
research The Current Landscape for Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing: Legal, Ethical, and Policy Issues
The document concludes that the fast-growing direct-to-consumer genetic testing market lacks sufficient regulation, posing risks to consumers due to questionable test quality and accuracy.
research Human hair growth enhancement in vitro by green tea epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG)
Green tea component EGCG could potentially promote human hair growth.
research Delivery and targeting of nanoparticles into hair follicles
Nanoparticles can improve skin treatments by better targeting hair follicles, but more research is needed for advancement.
research Degradation of Human Hair by Papain
Papain and bisulfite break down human hair by dissolving parts of it.
research Structural Study of Polymorphs and Solvates of Finasteride
Different forms of hair loss drug can improve effectiveness.
research Temporal Variations of Skin Pigmentation in C57Bl/6 Mice Affect Optical Bioluminescence Quantitation
Increased skin pigmentation in mice reduces bioluminescent signal accuracy.
research ‘The psychosocial burden of alopecia areata and androgenetica’: a cross‐sectional multicentre study among dermatological out‐patients in 13 European countries
People with hair loss conditions experience more anxiety, depression, and a lower quality of life than those without these conditions.