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June 2019 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” A new 3D culture system helps grow and study mouse skin stem cells for a long time.
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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.
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August 1992 in “Archives of dermatological research” Lab-grown nail cells show characteristics similar to natural nail and hair.
November 2023 in “Applied sciences” Pig blood can be used to mass-produce stable, low-cost platelet dry powder for medical use.
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October 2023 in “Biology” Fasting in hens affects thyroid hormones, which regulate feather and hair growth.
March 1993 in “Neuroscience letters” Biotin is important for metabolism, with specific daily intake recommendations, and deficiency can cause health problems.
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February 1972 in “Experientia” The diphosphonate was the most effective at preventing calcification in rats.
August 2018 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Existing drugs, including a blood pressure medication, show promise as new treatments for influenza.
Long-term use of seizure medications can disrupt calcium metabolism, but this can be treated with vitamin D or UV light and does not affect seizure control.
October 2023 in “Journal of health sciences and medicine :” Patients on long-term hemodialysis often have skin problems related to their treatment.
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January 1997 in “Pharmacology & toxicology” Vitamin D3 and its analogues affect skin cell growth and development depending on cell density, calcium levels, and serum presence.
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November 2021 in “Molecular Medicine Reports” Combining narrow-band ultraviolet B light and stem cell transplantation helps repigmentation in vitiligo by maintaining calcium balance in mice.
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December 2016 in “Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A” Bone-forming cells grow well in 3D polymer scaffolds with 35 µm pores.
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January 1989 in “Toxicologic Pathology” A study found that minoxidil can damage the hearts of dogs and pigs, cautioning its use in humans.
The combination of millet seed extract, L-cystine, and calcium pantothenate significantly improved hair growth in women with female pattern hair loss.
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June 2013 in “Genes & development” CaV1.2 helps activate hair follicle stem cells without calcium flux.
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January 2024 in “International journal of molecular sciences” TRPV4 helps cells repair tissue and reduce scarring by controlling calcium levels.
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Keratin hydrogels from human hair show promise for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
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July 2017 in “International journal of endocrinology and metabolism/International journal of endocrinology and metabolism.” Two siblings with a genetic mutation had a form of rickets that doesn't respond to vitamin D.
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