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January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Small molecule DMF improves psoriasis and multiple sclerosis, adult skin cells can be made to grow new hair, certain skin cells initiate hair growth, IL-17C controls gut health and can cause skin inflammation, and skin cells produce IL-17 that can lead to psoriasis.
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July 2002 in “Molecular Endocrinology” Removing part of the vitamin D receptor stops vitamin D from working properly.
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May 2005 in “The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism” A new mutation in the human glucocorticoid receptor reduces its function and causes resistance to glucocorticoids.
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October 2020 in “Microscopy and Microanalysis” Resveratrol helps prevent finasteride-induced damage in male rats, improving reproductive function.
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October 2016 in “Monoclonal antibodies in immunodiagnosis and immunotherapy” Researchers created specific antibodies that detect a protein important in development and various conditions, and can be used for research and diagnosis.
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June 2019 in “Scientific Reports” Increased PPARGC1α relates to hair thinning in common baldness.
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January 2022 in “Bio web of conferences/BIO web of conferences” The conclusion is that normal trace element levels in newborn calves' hair are between the 25th and 75th percentiles, and levels outside this may indicate diselementosis.
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August 2015 in “Free Radical Biology and Medicine” Some treatments can improve skin's defense against damage, but overuse may cause other skin problems.
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