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Scientists have found a way to create hair follicles from skin cells of newborn mice, which can grow and cycle naturally when injected into adult mouse skin.

Antiandrogens like flutamide are effective in treating conditions like prostate cancer and hair loss, but there's a need for more potent versions. Understanding their structure can help develop better treatments.

Overexpression of activin A in mice skin causes skin thickening, fibrosis, and improved wound healing.

Artificial skin development has challenges, but new materials and understanding cell behavior could improve tissue repair. Also, certain growth factors and hydrogel technology show promise for advanced skin replacement therapies.

Lecithin organogels could be good for applying drugs to the skin because they are stable, safe, and can improve drug absorption.

A gene called APCDD1, which controls hair growth, is found to be faulty in a type of hair loss called hereditary hypotrichosis simplex.

Use minoxidil for hair loss; finasteride and dutasteride for men, dutasteride for women.

WNT10A mutations often cause ectodermal dysplasias, with males showing more tooth issues than females.

Sebocytes play a key role in controlling androgen levels in human skin.

Genetic variation in the androgen receptor gene mainly causes early-onset hair loss, with maternal inheritance playing a key role.

The ZIP7 gene helps control zinc levels in cells by moving zinc from the Golgi apparatus to the cytoplasm.

Most women with excess hair growth have an underlying hormonal issue, often treated with medication and hair removal methods.

The hedgehog signaling pathway is crucial for hair growth but not for the initial creation of hair follicles.

Fungi-produced compounds can change plant root growth.

Researchers found 19 genes important for root hair growth in a plant called Arabidopsis.

Estrogens can improve skin aging but carry risks; more research is needed on safer treatments.

Men are more likely to have severe COVID-19 cases and fatalities than women due to factors like lifestyle, aging, and biological differences.

Melatonin may benefit skin health and could be a promising treatment in dermatology.

Skin cells produce and activate vitamin D, which regulates skin functions and supports hair growth.

Biotinidase deficiency has various symptoms and can be treated with biotin supplements.

The PDGF/PDGFR pathway is a potential drug target with mixed success in treating various diseases, including some cancers and fibrosis.

Menopause can lead to skin and hair problems due to hormonal changes, but hormone replacement therapy might help slow these effects.

Cancer treatments targeting specific cells and the immune system can cause skin, mouth, hair, and nail problems, affecting patients' quality of life and treatment adherence.

Epigenetic changes control how adult stem cells work and can lead to diseases like cancer if they go wrong.

Hair loss in men is common, treatable, but not curable.

Jumonji genes are important for development and their mutations can cause abnormalities, especially in the heart and brain.

Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMPs) help control skin health, hair growth, and color, and could potentially be used to treat skin and hair disorders.

Capsaicin, found in chili peppers, can slow down hair growth by affecting skin cells and hair follicles.

Hair loss needs more research for better treatments.

Chemotherapy can cause skin problems like hair loss, mouth sores, and skin darkening, and recognizing these can affect treatment decisions.