February 2025 in “Journal of Forensic Sciences” The study found that sonication washing of hair roots with fewer than 50 visible nuclei could reduce the number of nuclei available for DNA extraction and STR typing, suggesting that for laboratories focused on nuDNA analysis, a gentler washing method might be adequate.
December 2023 in “Forensic science international. Genetics” This study found that the RapidHIT™ ID system can successfully obtain DNA profiles from single hair roots, particularly those with high nuclei counts.
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October 2017 in “Mycoses” In this case report, an 80-year-old male with severe sycosis barbae and no animal contact was successfully treated with oral terbinafine after diagnostic sequencing identified Trichophyton verrucosum as the infecting species.
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October 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Science” This review discusses the potential of secretome derived from stem cells for treating alopecia areata and reports no new clinical results; the authors suggest the need for further human trials.
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October 2002 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” This study characterized the mouse profilaggrin gene, finding it structurally identical to its human counterpart, and noted differences in protein-coding regions that could impact epidermal differentiation.