June 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” 2-deoxy-D-ribose gel may help regrow hair in cases of hair loss.
October 2023 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” A protein called EGFR protects hair follicle stem cells, and when it's disrupted, hair follicles can be damaged, but blocking certain pathways can restore hair growth.
June 2022 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” ILC1-like cells can cause alopecia areata by attacking hair follicles.
May 2013 in “Proceedings of SPIE” Researchers created a system that accurately aligns laser beams automatically.
September 2002 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The evaluation system improves patient selection for hair loss surgery, leading to fewer but more successful surgeries.
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November 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” Wnt1/βcatenin signaling is crucial for heart repair after injury.
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August 2011 in “European Journal of Epidemiology” The Rotterdam Study updated its design and objectives in 2012, providing insights into various diseases in the elderly, including skin cancer, bone health, liver disease, neurological and psychiatric conditions, and respiratory issues.
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June 2013 in “Nature Medicine” A protein from certain immune cells is key for new hair growth after skin injury in mice.
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July 2007 in “Genes & Development” A mother's PPARγ is crucial for preventing harmful milk that can cause inflammation and growth problems in babies.
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June 2008 in “Human mutation” A genetic change in the EDAR gene causes the unique hair traits found in East Asians.
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July 2019 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Using human fat tissue derived stem cells in micrografts can safely and effectively increase hair density in people with hair loss.
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June 2018 in “Cell death and disease” Restoring mitochondrial function in mice reversed their skin wrinkling and hair loss.
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August 1999 in “The American journal of medicine” The transscrotal testosterone patch normalizes hormone levels in men with AIDS and weight loss but does not improve weight, body mass, or quality of life.
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April 2014 in “Radiation Research” RTA 408 cream protects mice from radiation skin damage.
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July 2015 in “Journal of Immunology” Certain proteins, caspases-1 and -11, are important in the early development of skin inflammation in mice.
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December 2018 in “Nature Communications” Male pattern baldness is mostly inherited, involves many genes, and is linked to other traits like early puberty and strong bones.
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January 2005 in “International journal of experimental pathology” Melatonin may reduce skin damage caused by X-rays in rats.
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March 2014 in “Nature Communications” Skin tumor regression is helped by retinoic acid signaling blocking Wnt signaling.
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November 2012 in “Wound repair and regeneration” Nude mice with grafted human skin developed scars similar to human hypertrophic scars.
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January 2017 in “Genes” The gene KAP22-1 affects wool yield and fiber shape in sheep.
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July 2014 in “Journal of biological chemistry/The Journal of biological chemistry” Heparan sulfate is important for hair growth, preventing new hair formation in mature skin, and controlling oil gland development.
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October 2002 in “Endocrinology” Vitamin D3 analogs can promote hair growth in mice genetically prone to hair loss.
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December 2013 in “Phytotherapy Research” Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) extract helps hair grow and could be used in hair products.
37 citations,
January 2009 in “Sexual Development” Fadrozole and Finasteride change frog sex ratios and cause intersex animals with altered gene expressions.
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January 2018 in “Scientific reports” Eating glucoraphanin can help prevent psychosis in offspring whose mothers had immune system activation.
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February 2017 in “BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine” Geranium sibiricum extract helps hair grow and is more effective than minoxidil but can be toxic in high concentrations.
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September 2012 in “PloS one” Two distinct pathways direct proteins to vacuoles in Arabidopsis, affecting root hair growth and protein targeting.
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December 2012 in “Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care” Sex hormone treatments can increase muscle mass in older adults but have inconsistent effects on muscle function and may carry cardiovascular risks.
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August 2005 in “Dermatologic Clinics” Stress and emotional factors can worsen skin conditions by affecting the immune system.
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June 2015 in “PLOS ONE” Olive leaf compound oleuropein helps grow hair in mice.