April 2024 in “Histochemistry and cell biology” N-acetylcysteine may prevent hair loss caused by chemotherapy.
March 2024 in “Nutrients” Alopecia Areata is linked to specific gut bacteria and metabolites, indicating a complex gut microbiome.
February 2024 in “Curēus” A balanced diet with proteins, vitamins, and minerals is crucial for managing skin disorders.
January 2024 in “Diagnostics” Long COVID causes a wide range of long-lasting symptoms that change over time and are hard to diagnose and treat.
January 2021 in “Journal of Cancer Therapy” Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors are effective against cancer but can cause skin, digestive, and blood side effects, including hair loss.
March 2024 in “Cell communication and signaling” Lack of sleep in mice leads to prostatitis by reducing certain hormones and activating an inflammatory pathway, which can be temporarily fixed with normal sleep.
October 2022 in “Frontiers in Endocrinology” New tools show that in fish, NPY increases feeding and somatostatin decreases it.
May 2016 in “Mayo Clinic proceedings” A gluten-free diet fixed a man's severe stomach pain and bowel issue related to celiac disease, but not much his hair loss.
December 2022 in “Frontiers in Microbiology” The scalp microbiome is more diverse and may be more important in hair loss than the gut microbiome.
17 citations,
March 2012 in “The Journal of Pathology” In vivo lineage labelling is better than in vitro methods for identifying and understanding stem cells.
275 citations,
March 1999 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Chemotherapy can cause various skin reactions, with hair loss being the most common, and proper diagnosis and treatment of these reactions are important.
6 citations,
January 2021 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Certain immune cells worsen post-surgery gut paralysis by activating a specific immune response.
March 2021 in “World rabbit science” Adding 0.2% taurine to Angora rabbits' diet improves wool production and overall health.
57 citations,
June 2018 in “Nutrients” Celiac disease can cause skin problems that may get better with a gluten-free diet.
9 citations,
January 2013 in “Case reports in emergency medicine” Eating Citrullus colocynthis can cause severe intestinal bleeding and damage.
8 citations,
January 2008 in “European Journal of Pediatrics” Children with autoimmune gastritis showed improved intestinal health over time and should be checked for other autoimmune conditions.
82 citations,
August 2017 in “Cell Reports” An imbalanced gut and lack of biotin can cause hair loss in mice.
12 citations,
March 2011 in “Journal of pathology” Oncogenic K-ras causes rapid cancerous changes in the mouth's lining.
14 citations,
May 2011 in “Drug Metabolism and Disposition” Ketoconazole increases finasteride's effectiveness and lifespan in the body.
4 citations,
July 2015 in “Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery Open Reports” A cat with hair loss and illness was found to have cancer spread from its colon.
6 citations,
June 2016 in “The anatomical record” Dogs have varying numbers of touch-sensitive Merkel cells in different skin areas, with most in the oral mucosa and facial skin, unrelated to age, sex, breed, or color.
5 citations,
March 2013 in “International journal of surgical pathology” Cronkhite-Canada syndrome can be diagnosed without gastrointestinal polyps if there is severe mucosal atrophy and edema.
August 2023 in “Gastroenterology” A 78-year-old man with Cronkhite-Canada syndrome improved significantly after treatment and remains symptom-free.
2 citations,
October 2020 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Lichen planopilaris in men often involves scalp redness and itching, with some also having hair loss, mucosal lichen planus, or thyroid disease, and treatment improved symptoms in nearly half of the cases.
2 citations,
September 2018 in “JAAD case reports” A rare type of skin cancer with mucosal involvement was partially treated but eventually relapsed.
Stem cells regenerate tissues and their behavior varies by environment, suggesting the hematopoietic system model may need revision.
114 citations,
December 1951 in “Archives of Dermatology” Aminopterin strongly suppresses epithelial tissues and can treat certain skin conditions but has significant side effects.
48 citations,
March 2019 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Wounds on the face usually heal with scars, but understanding how some wounds heal without scars could lead to better treatments.
29 citations,
March 2012 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Some stem cells in the body rarely divide, which could help create better treatments for diseases and aging.
28 citations,
February 2019 in “Genes” Proper control of β-catenin activity is crucial for development and preventing diseases like cancer.