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TGF-β is crucial for controlling stem cell behavior and changes in its signaling can lead to diseases like cancer.

Different types of stem cells in hair follicles play unique roles in wound healing and hair growth, with some stem cells not originating from existing hair follicles but from non-hair follicle cells. WNT signaling and the Lhx2 factor are key in creating new hair follicles.

Tributyltin exposure causes sex changes, sterilization, and decline in the snail Ocinebrina aciculata, risking its extinction.

Memory T cells in the skin balance staying put and moving into the blood, clustering around hair follicles, and increasing in number after infection.

Lichen planus is a skin condition that can resolve on its own, is linked to hepatitis C, and increases the risk of skin cancer.

Scalp cooling might reduce hair loss from chemotherapy, but evidence is weak and other treatments are being tested.

FFA is more common in postmenopausal women, can affect younger women, and may stabilize over time.

Women with PCOS have heart-related issues not because of obesity, but due to insulin resistance and low adiponectin levels.

Hair loss increases with age; alcohol raises risk, more female partners lowers it.

Understanding hair growth involves complex interactions between molecules and could help treat hair disorders.

Methotrexate treats various disorders by inhibiting DNA synthesis, but careful monitoring is needed to avoid toxicity and manage side effects.

Fibroblast Growth Factors (FGFs) are important for tissue repair and regeneration, influencing cell behavior and other factors involved in healing, and are crucial in processes like wound healing, bone repair, and hair growth.

Estrogen affects hair growth and skin cell multiplication.

Male pattern baldness involves genetics, hormones, and needs better treatments.

The environment around the time of conception can change the VTRNA2-1 gene in a way that lasts for years and may affect disease risk.

Caffeine in cosmetics may reduce cellulite, protect skin, and stimulate hair growth, but more research is needed on its use and effects.

Prostate cancer was a major health issue in 2009, especially for Black men, and targeting the 5alpha-reductase enzyme could help in its prevention and treatment.

New research suggests that skin cell renewal may not require a special type of cell previously thought to be essential.

The document concludes that Catalyst software is effective for drug design, identifying potent compounds for various medical conditions.

Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) is a less invasive hair transplant method with minimal scarring, suitable for about 60% of patients, especially those needing fewer grafts and quicker recovery.

Using CDK inhibitors on rats showed a reduction in chemotherapy-caused hair loss, but later experiments could not repeat these results.

The risk of skin tumors becoming malignant depends on the specific skin cell type affected.

Minoxidil treats hair loss, promotes growth, has side effects, and has recent patents.

Finasteride helps hair growth but may cause sexual side effects.

Male and female skin differ due to hormones, affecting conditions like hair loss, acne, and skin cancer, and suggesting a need for gender-specific treatments.

Humans lost body hair relatively recently in evolution.

As people age, their hair follicles produce less pigment, leading to gray and white hair, due to factors like reduced enzyme activity and damage to melanocyte DNA.

A new mutation in the Connexin 26 gene was found in a patient with KID syndrome, expanding the known disorders linked to this gene.

Superficial granulomatous pyoderma is a unique, mild form of skin disease that often heals without strong medication and responds well to milder treatments.

Many patients experience long-lasting symptoms like fatigue and pain after COVID-19, regardless of initial disease severity.