August 2024 in “Nature Communications” Softer hydrogels help wounds heal better with less scarring.
May 2024 in “Physiologia Plantarum” Bacillus subtilis helps plants get more phosphorus and grow better roots.
March 2024 in “Animal nutrition” Adding both soluble and insoluble fibers, especially beet pulp, to the diet of pregnant sows helps improve their health and the growth of their piglets in hot weather.
Delta-opioid receptors affect skin cell circadian rhythms, possibly impacting wound healing and cancer.
January 2024 in “Journal of Tissue Engineering” A new ethical skin model using stem cells offers a reliable alternative for dermatological research.
November 2023 in “Advanced functional materials” Magnesium Silicate Sprays help heal burn wounds and regrow skin features better than commercial products.
November 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Skin cells and certain hair follicle areas produce hemoglobin, which may help protect against oxidative stress like UV damage.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
October 2023 in “Cell & bioscience” A special gene region controls the re-emergence of a primitive wool type in Merino sheep, improving their wool yield and adaptability.
July 2023 in “Drug testing and analysis (Print)” Homemade hair treatments can significantly lower drug levels in hair, possibly causing false-negative drug tests.
Local flaps are effective for covering small to large scalp and forehead defects with good cosmetic results.
December 2022 in “Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications” HtrA2 activity is crucial for normal hair growth by regulating fat cell development.
May 2022 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” miR-29a-5p prevents the formation of early hair structures by targeting a gene important for hair growth and is regulated by a complex network involving lncRNA627.1.
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.
2 citations,
August 2021 in “The Journal of Urology” The procedure involving seminal vesiculoscopy, TURED, and balloon dilation effectively treated a man's hematospermia and improved his dysorgasmia.
13 citations,
January 2007 in “International journal of pharmaceutics” Papain cream removes hair better than papain gel, causing hair follicles to widen and skin to thicken.
33 citations,
May 2016 in “Translational andrology and urology” Laser hair removal before genital surgery can prevent complications and improve patient satisfaction.
The new algorithm removes hair from skin images better than previous methods, helping diagnose melanoma.
96 citations,
January 1997 in “Clinics in Dermatology” Pregnancy can cause skin pigmentation, stretch marks, and changes in hair, nails, and sweat glands, with most resolving after birth.
May 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Primary cilia affect the size and oil production of eye glands but not the oil's makeup.
Benign skin tumors need accurate diagnosis to ensure proper treatment.
132 citations,
August 2012 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - General Subjects” TGF-β signaling is crucial for stem cell maintenance, differentiation, and has implications for cancer treatment.
102 citations,
August 2008 in “Genes & Development” Laminin-511 is crucial for early hair growth and maintaining important hair development signals.
98 citations,
June 2001 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” A cluster of sulfur-rich hair protein genes was found on chromosome 17.
65 citations,
June 2003 in “EMBO journal” Noggin overexpression delays eyelid opening by affecting cell death and skin cell development.
51 citations,
March 2006 in “Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry” Newly made nicotinamide compounds could potentially treat cancer.
46 citations,
July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
41 citations,
October 2017 in “International Journal of Women's Dermatology” Most pregnant women experience skin darkening and hair changes, with these effects usually going away after giving birth.
39 citations,
October 2013 in “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” Human alpha defensin 5 helps heal wounds, reduce bacteria, and grow hair on burned skin.
29 citations,
April 2020 in “Biomolecules” The 3D scaffold helped maintain hair cell traits and could improve hair loss treatments.