114 citations,
March 2010 in “Zebrafish” PROTO1 and PROTO2 protect against hearing damage.
34 citations,
February 2015 in “Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience” Zebrafish helped find new ways to prevent drug-induced hair cell death and potential treatments for hearing loss.
30 citations,
October 2020 in “Frontiers in Plant Science” Combined arsenic and low oxygen stress alters root growth to help plants absorb nutrients.
11 citations,
October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Non-coding RNAs are important for hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.
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May 2022 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss is a frequent long-term effect of COVID-19, and oral minoxidil is the most common effective treatment.
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April 2022 in “Journal of pharmaceutical and biomedical analysis” The method can measure multiple steroids in human hair to study long-term steroid metabolism, especially in newborns and children.
2 citations,
September 2023 in “International journal of molecular sciences” Special proteins are important for skin balance, healing, and aging, and affect skin stem cells.
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May 2022 in “Diagnostics” Vitamin D levels in hair don't match those in blood, so hair isn't a reliable indicator of Vitamin D status.
March 2024 in “Antioxidants” Excessive blue light harms eye cells and disrupts sleep patterns.
February 2024 in “Neurophotonics” Light therapy on the brain shows promise for treating brain diseases and improving brain function.
November 2023 in “Scientific Reports” A gene mutation in Lama3 is linked to a common type of hair loss.
March 2023 in “Scientific Reports” Using focused ultrasound on the brain can help epilepsy medicine work better in rats.
February 2023 in “Molecules” Cactus extract from Notocactus ottonis may help promote hair growth.
January 2023 in “RSC Advances” The study developed accurate, precise, and environmentally friendly methods to measure Finasteride and Tadalafil in a new FDA-approved combination.
214 citations,
April 2017 in “Cell” Different small areas within hair follicles send specific signals that control what type of cells stem cells become.
109 citations,
February 2018 in “CB/Current biology” ERULUS controls root hair growth by regulating cell wall composition and pectin activity.
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September 2014 in “Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases” Different STUB1 gene mutations cause varied symptoms in autosomal recessive ataxias.
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September 2022 in “European Heart Journal” Women may need different blood pressure guidelines than men for heart disease prevention.
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February 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Aging slows wound healing due to weaker cells and immune response.
35 citations,
March 2010 in “BMC veterinary research” Goats with BSE or scrapie show varying symptoms, and using only clinical signs may not detect all scrapie cases.
30 citations,
January 2023 in “EFSA journal” Adults should not consume more than 255 micrograms of selenium per day to avoid risk of hair loss and other side effects.
24 citations,
November 2023 in “Nature” The extracellular matrix affects where tumors can start in the body.
24 citations,
August 2021 in “Biologics” Stem cell therapy shows promise in improving burn wound healing.
23 citations,
October 2021 in “Cell Stem Cell” Hair thinning causes stem cell loss through a process involving Piezo1, calcium, and TNF-α.
22 citations,
August 2021 in “Frontiers in medicine” Immune cells in Hidradenitis suppurativa become more inflammatory and may be important for treatment targets.
22 citations,
May 2019 in “Animals” High hair cortisol levels indicate stress in cows due to poor shelter conditions and health issues.
22 citations,
January 2017 in “Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology/The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology” A new method accurately measures nine specific hormones in human blood.
18 citations,
December 2021 in “Foods” Seaweeds contain beneficial compounds with potential uses in food, cosmetics, and health, but more research is needed to improve extraction and safety.
16 citations,
February 2022 in “Science Advances” Follistatin and LIN28B together improve the ability of inner ear cells in mice to regenerate into hearing cells.
13 citations,
November 2017 in “BMC Veterinary Research” Fusidic acid can be an effective topical treatment for superficial bacterial infections in dogs.