research Glutamate Transporter SLC1A3 Mediates Inter-Niche Stem Cell Activation During Skin Growth
The protein SLC1A3 is important for activating skin stem cells and is necessary for normal hair and skin growth in mice.
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research Atypical Hippocampal Glutamate Receptor Coupled to Phospholipase D Controlling Stretch-Sensitivity in Primary Mechanosensory Nerve Endings Is Homomeric Purely Metabotropic GluK2
A special receptor in sensory nerve endings helps control how they respond to stretching.
research A Study of the Effects of Mono Sodium Glutamate-Based Hair Hardener on Hair Perm
MSG-based hair hardener improves hair thickness, strength, and wave retention after perms.
research Abnormal Neuronal Differentiation and Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Hair Follicle-Derived Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells of Schizophrenia Patients
Schizophrenia patients' stem cells show abnormal neuron development and mitochondrial issues.
research Metabolomic Biomarkers in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Certain metabolites are lower in women with PCOS and could be potential markers for the condition.
research Recent Advances in the Treatment of Trichotillomania (Hair-Pulling Disorder)
New drugs like N-acetylcysteine and dronabinol show promise for treating hair-pulling disorder.
research Synaptic-Like Vesicles and Candidate Transduction Channels in Mechanosensory Terminals
SLVs help maintain muscle stretch sensitivity and could aid in treating hypertension and muscle spasticity.
research Trichotillomania: What Do We Know So Far?
Trichotillomania treatment is most successful with a mix of behavioral therapy, medication, and social support.
research Antioxidants and Long Covid: Exploring the Role of Oxidative Stress and Calcium-Magnesium Imbalance
Antioxidants might help with Long Covid by addressing oxidative stress and nutrient imbalances.
research Trichotillomania Treated with N-Acetylcysteine
N-acetylcysteine may help treat trichotillomania.
research Microglia: Sculptors of the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome-Like Brain?
Microglia, the brain's immune cells, may contribute to Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) by altering the female brain's structure and function, with kisspeptin neurons and GABA neurotransmitters also playing a role.
research Modulating Mechanosensory Afferent Excitability by an Atypical mGluR
A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
research Uptake and Utilization of Amino Acids by Human Hair Follicles and Related Cells
Cysteine and arginine are essential for hair growth and thickness.
research Locally Synthesized 17-Beta-Estradiol Reverses Amyloid-Beta-42-Induced Hippocampal Long-Term Potentiation Deficits
A brain-made hormone can protect against memory-related brain damage caused by harmful proteins.
research News in Brief
Researchers discovered potential origins and new treatments for skin cancer, including biomarkers for melanoma and therapies that reduce tumor growth.
research Author Response: Touch Receptor End-Organ Innervation and Function Require Sensory Neuron Expression of the Transcription Factor Meis2
The transcription factor Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve development in touch receptors.
research Intermediate Hair Follicles from Patients with Female Pattern Hair Loss Are Associated with Nutrient Insufficiency and a Quiescent Metabolic Phenotype
Nutritional supplements may help improve hair growth in female pattern hair loss.
research A Novel Effect of Glycine on Root System Growth of Habanero Pepper
Glycine slows main root growth but boosts root hair growth in habanero peppers.
research Detection of a Novel Missense Mutation in Atrichia with Papular Lesions
Researchers found a new mutation in the HR gene linked to a rare hair loss condition.
research A Microscopy-Based Small Molecule Screen in Primary Neurons Reveals Neuroprotective Properties of the FDA-Approved Anti-Viral Drug Elvitegravir
The anti-viral drug Elvitegravir may protect brain cells from damage related to neurodegenerative diseases.
research Four Closure
Certain astrocytes can protect the brain and improve recovery after a stroke, and a hair loss drug might reduce cancer spread.
research Stroke Recovery: Generation of Highly Pure Astroglia Progenitors from Human Embryonic Stem Cells and Their Neuroprotective Effects
Transplanted human Olig2+ astroglia may help improve learning and memory after a stroke.
research Is Dutasteride a Therapeutic Alternative for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis?
Dutasteride, usually used for prostate issues and hair loss, could potentially treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) due to its neuroprotective, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties, but more testing is needed.
research Slowly Does It
Special astrocytes improved learning and memory in rats after a stroke.
research Making Magnesium Magnificent
Special astroglia cells improved stroke recovery in rats, a hair growth drug reduced cancer spread, and tiny magnesium structures were more easily shaped.
research N-Acetylcysteine in the Treatment of Trichotillomania
N-acetylcysteine may help treat trichotillomania.
research Dietary Intake in Subjects with Early Psychosis: Is There a Relationship with Clinical Subtype or Antipsychotic Treatment?
People with early psychosis eat more calories, saturated fat, and sugar, and the drug olanzapine may lead to eating even more calories.
research Trichotillomania: A Case Report with Clinical and Dermatoscopic Differential Diagnosis with Alopecia Areata
Trichotillomania is often misdiagnosed as alopecia areata and can be treated effectively with N-acetylcysteine and psychotropic drugs.
research UV Light May Induce Hypertrichosis Through Production of Prostaglandin E2
UV light might cause excessive hair growth by increasing PGE2 in the skin.
research Finding Parallels: Scientific Discoveries in Neuroprotection, Research Self-Efficacy, Metastasis Inhibition, Tumor Suppression, Membrane Channel Regulation, Nanoscale Deformation, and Frequency Shift Detection
Human stem cells can aid stroke recovery, research experiences boost students' career aspirations, minoxidil may reduce cancer spread, a molecule can slow tumor growth, a protein affects water flow in cells, magnesium behaves differently at tiny scales, and a new method detects slow-moving objects.