660 citations,
December 2011 in “Cell” Different hair follicles in the skin are innervated by unique combinations of mechanosensory neurons, crucial for touch sensation.
9 citations,
January 2015 in “Current problems in dermatology” Scientists have found specific genes linked to different hair loss conditions, which could lead to new treatments.
August 2019 in “International journal of contemporary pediatrics” A child with a rare type of rickets showed some improvement with high doses of vitamin D, but such conditions often respond poorly to treatment.
April 2019 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Disrupting the Tsc2 gene in certain cells leads to thicker skin, larger hair, and changes in hair growth signaling, which can be partly reversed with specific treatment.
Individualized treatment plans, including lifestyle changes and specific medications, are crucial for managing PCOS in adolescents.
29 citations,
February 2019 in “Environment international” Higher early lead exposure is linked to delayed puberty in girls.
March 2011 in “European Urology Supplements” CEC levels may be a useful marker for predicting prostate cancer progression.
10 citations,
November 1984 in “Journal of Colloid and Interface Science” The study found that the Marangoni effect causes the uneven wetting of surfactant-coated hair due to the surfactant moving into the water.
71 citations,
August 2019 in “The journal of sexual medicine” Testosterone treatment effectively causes male physical development in transgender male adolescents but may lead to side effects like acne, higher BMI and blood pressure, lower good cholesterol, and decreased bone density.
2 citations,
September 2023 in “PLoS biology” Newly divided skin cells quickly move to join skin structures due to tissue tension and specific signals.
88 citations,
August 2019 in “Nature communications” Researchers found a specific immune receptor in patients that causes severe skin reactions to a drug.
February 2024 in “Curēus” A balanced diet with proteins, vitamins, and minerals is crucial for managing skin disorders.
143 citations,
January 2013 in “Dermatologic surgery” In-office laser hair removal works well long-term, especially Nd:YAG for darker skin, but home devices need more testing.
18 citations,
March 1984 in “BMJ” Minoxidil helps hair regrowth in alopecia, but more research needed.
April 2023 in “Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine” The document concludes that inflammation markers can be used in diabetes, vitamin D3 affects immune pathways, hyperthyroidism changes hormone levels, androgen levels help diagnose Adrenocortical Carcinoma, erectile dysfunction is linked to diabetes, hypogonadism is common in HIV-infected males, and hormones can be biomarkers for various conditions.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology” Taking vitamin D3 pills helped improve hair growth in women with a certain type of hair loss.
4 citations,
July 2019 in “IOP conference series” Most young men with early gray hair have low vitamin D but normal iron levels.
September 2020 in “International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences” People with alopecia areata had lower vitamin D levels, but these levels did not relate to how severe their condition was.
May 2020 in “JAAD case reports” Using anthralin and calcipotriene together might help treat tough cases of alopecia areata, but more research is needed to understand how it works.
15 citations,
January 2016 in “International journal of trichology” Low vitamin D3 levels are significantly linked to hair loss, especially in female students.
4 citations,
September 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Special particles from umbilical cord stem cells help heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by preventing certain immune cell death.
January 2023 in “Frontiers in Medicine” ALRV5XR is the most effective hair regrowth treatment at 24 weeks.
1 citations,
January 2018 in “Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Dermatology” Vitamin D levels are not correlated with chronic hair loss in Telogen Effluvium patients.
January 2017 in “International journal of clinical & experimental dermatology” Eating a balanced diet with vitamins, micronutrients, and antioxidants is important for hair health and can help with hair loss.
14 citations,
October 2016 in “Physiological Research” Alfacalcidiol and metformin together lowered testosterone in women with PCOS, but did not significantly improve acne, hair growth, or pregnancy rates.
November 2023 in “Elsevier eBooks” Vitamin D is important for healthy skin and hair.
January 2024 in “Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology” A child with a rare vitamin D-resistant condition improved with treatment.
11 citations,
January 2018 in “DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)” A 4-year-old boy with a rare type of rickets and hair loss improved in bone health but not hair growth after vitamin D and calcium treatment.
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February 2011 in “Molecular cancer therapeutics” CCT128930 is a promising new drug that effectively targets and inhibits a cancer-related protein, showing potential for cancer treatment.
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October 2018 in “Aesthetic surgery journal” Injectables can feminize or masculinize a transgender person's face, but more research is needed for best practices.