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July 2023 in “Communications biology” In this study, researchers found that deleting Med1, a key epigenetic regulator in dental epithelia, led to hair growth on mouse incisors by altering enhancer landscapes and causing a switch from dental to hair lineage transcription programs.
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November 2017 in “Journal of the Peripheral Nervous System” This study found that mercury chloride administration in rats led to decreased intraepidermal nerve fibers and increased Langerhans cells, suggesting small nerve fiber damage after mercury poisoning.
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November 1958 in “The Journal of Cell Biology” This study used electron microscopy to identify a distinct dendritic cell in the human epidermis, similar to the melanocyte, with unique structural features and variable melanin content.
This study suggests that specific mutations in the MFN2 gene, including the p.Arg707Trp allele, can result in tissue-selective mitochondrial dysfunction leading to excessive upper body fat growth and low leptin levels.
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January 2004 in “Molecular and Cellular Biology” In this study, EDA-A2 transgenic mice exhibited multifocal myodegeneration dependent on XEDAR, suggesting a potential role for XEDAR in skeletal muscle homeostasis.
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November 2024 in “Gels” This review discusses hydrogel-forming microneedles for non-invasive drug delivery in dermatology and reports no new clinical results, emphasizing their promise in improving treatment adherence and patient comfort.
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October 2022 in “Electrochem” This review explores the applications of phytonutrient-based biosensors in micro-electrochemical systems and reports no new experimental findings, emphasizing the potential and challenges of this innovative approach.
This review highlights effective non-invasive strategies such as physiotherapy, pharmacological treatments, and Botulinum toxin injections for managing head and neck neuralgias, emphasizing the importance of tailoring treatment to individual needs based on the specific type of neuralgia.
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November 2024 in “Life” In this study, Desmodesmus pannonicus water extract demonstrated significant antioxidative properties, inhibited melanin production, promoted wound healing in human keratinocyte cells, and showed potential for hair growth enhancement in human follicle dermal papilla cells, suggesting its promise for future dermatological applications.
December 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” This review highlights that disturbances in neuroimmune communication, particularly between sympathetic nerves and macrophages, may contribute to autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and type 1 diabetes, and suggests potential therapeutic avenues by restoring this communication in preclinical and early clinical studies.
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March 2020 in “Developmental cell” This study reported that stress can induce hair graying in mice through noradrenaline-mediated depletion of melanocyte stem cells in hair follicles, providing a mechanism that connects stress to hair color changes.
December 2025 in “Cell Communication and Signaling” This study discovered that minoxidil affects hematopoiesis by downregulating wnt4, leading to suppression of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells and alleviating MDS-like symptoms in zebrafish and mice, with hematologic safety achieved at optimized doses.
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September 2011 in “Clinical Biochemistry” This article discusses how recent research suggests that aggressive video games have little effect on aggression and violence among players, calling for professional organizations to update their policy statements accordingly.
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January 2006 in “Carcinogenesis” In this study, crossing mice overexpressing antizyme with MEK mutants significantly delayed tumor development and reduced tumor frequency, likely by slowing cell growth in skin tumors.
January 2024 in “Wiadomości Lekarskie” This pilot clinical study introduces DEC cells as a novel therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, confirming safety and efficacy in seven patients up to 24 months post-treatment.
January 2016 in “Frontiers in Neurology” This study reported that a clinical nutrition program improved sensory loss and maintained symptom improvements in a 60-year-old man with anti-MAG neuropathy over the course of one year.
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June 2023 in “Clinical Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” In this study, post-treatment with DCO was found to speed up epidermal wound healing after micro-needling of 3D skin models while maintaining the treatment's immunostimulatory benefits, potentially optimizing aftercare and reducing patient recovery time.
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July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” This study found that Florida manatees have unique types of specialized nerve endings in their vibrissae, which assist in their sensory and manipulative functions in aquatic environments.
December 2023 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” In this study, intrathecal progesterone administration initially worsened mechanical allodynia in mice after nerve injury, but later reduced pain when applied during the maintenance phase, highlighting distinct roles for cytochrome P450c17 and 5α-reductase in neuropathic pain modulation.
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September 2015 in “Psychoneuroendocrinology” This study suggests that the 5α-reductase inhibitor finasteride modulates sensorimotor gating in rats by affecting D1 and D3 receptors, but not D2 receptors, with varying effects based on genetic strain.
August 2025 in “OPAL (Open@LaTrobe) (La Trobe University)” This preclinical study found that a machine-learning-driven strategy for fabricating microneedles with optimal hardness and rapid dissolution significantly promoted hair regrowth in androgenetic alopecia mice by activating the Wnt/β-catenin pathway, surpassing the effects of minoxidil.
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September 1990 in “Biochemical Pharmacology” This study found that minoxidil is bioactivated through sulfation by the phenol-sulfating form of phenol sulfotransferase in human liver.
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May 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses the therapeutic potential of MSC-derived secretomes for treating degenerative and inflammatory diseases, reporting no new clinical results but highlighting their proposed mechanisms and advantages over direct MSC transplantation.
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January 2011 in “Diabetes” The study found that severe insulin resistance and premature diabetes are common in patients with PCNT genetic defects, primarily affecting those over four years old, while not impacting early insulin signaling in adipocytes.
In this thesis, researchers explored ways to enhance the management of myotonic dystrophy type 1 by investigating the genetic inheritance patterns, especially small-sized repeat expansions, and assessing cardiac care, energy expenditure, and body composition in affected individuals.
January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” This literature review conducted a comprehensive analysis of existing studies on micro-needling mesotherapy in dermatology and aims to offer a practical guide for its clinical application, though it provides no new experimental findings.
January 2017 in “Archivio Istituzionale della Ricerca (Universita Degli Studi Di Milano)” This study found that one month of diabetes altered neuroactive steroid levels and associated mechanisms in the hippocampus and cerebral cortex of an experimental rat model.