January 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Some Greek melanoma patients have gene mutations linked to increased cancer risk, a new color feature helps diagnose melanoma, the incidence of a skin condition in the Netherlands is rare, and a gene possibly affects male-pattern baldness.
101 citations,
December 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists turned mouse stem cells into skin cells that can grow into skin layers and structures.
63 citations,
September 2009 in “Regenerative Medicine” Scientists found a way to grow human hair cells in a lab that can create new hair when transplanted.
30 citations,
April 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Radiation mainly affects keratinocyte stem cells, not melanocyte stem cells, causing hair to gray.
26 citations,
February 2012 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Human hair follicle cells can be successfully transformed into different types of cells, but not more efficiently than other adult cells.
19 citations,
March 2021 in “Experimental dermatology” Stem cells are key for the growth, upkeep, and repair of sebaceous glands and for understanding skin disorders.
11 citations,
October 2021 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle stem cells reduced hair loss and inflammation in mice with a condition similar to human alopecia.
9 citations,
June 2017 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Local inflammation worsens autoimmune skin conditions by increasing antibody buildup.
9 citations,
January 2017 in “Elsevier eBooks” Skin's epithelial stem cells are crucial for repair and maintenance, and understanding them could improve treatments for skin problems.
3 citations,
October 2022 in “Nano Letters” Machine learning identified promising nanozymes for treating hair loss.
September 2018 in “Cosmetics” Inositol and arginine solutions improve hair follicle health and turnover.
Hair follicle-like structures can form when specific hair cells are mixed and implanted in mice.
62 citations,
October 2010 in “Journal of biomedical nanotechnology” Nanoparticles can enter the skin, potentially causing toxicity, especially in damaged skin.
40 citations,
October 2009 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Pyrene excimer nucleic acid probes are promising for detecting biomolecules accurately with potential for biological research and drug screening.
31 citations,
August 2018 in “Journal of biomedical nanotechnology” Licorice root-derived nanoparticles target liver cancer cells to improve treatment and reduce side effects.
27 citations,
March 2018 in “Allergy and asthma proceedings” People with alopecia areata often have higher rates of allergies and autoimmune diseases.
2 citations,
March 2021 in “Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology” Nanoliposomes loaded with saw palmetto extract could be good for treating hair loss.
2 citations,
December 2019 in “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters” SVF and PRP promote hair growth by boosting specific proteins in the Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
2 citations,
January 1980 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” Hair loss might be due to nerve issues, treatable with electric stimulation or acupuncture.
1 citations,
February 2019 in “Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Letters” Avicennia marina extract may help treat hair loss naturally.
March 2024 in “Journal of biobased materials and bioenergy” Tea tree oil may help treat scalp alopecia by promoting hair follicle stem cell growth.
December 2023 in “Journal of biobased materials and bioenergy” The algae grew better and fixed nitrogen more efficiently when they worked together, using nitrogen and iron.
February 2023 in “Materials Express” Pine pollen extract helps wounds heal faster due to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
July 2014 in “Acupuncture & electro-therapeutics research” Visible and invisible changes on the face and hands can indicate heart problems, and manual hand stimulation can relieve chest pain.
February 2022 in “Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology” Shikonin, a small molecule, speeds up burn wound healing and hair growth by activating the PI3K/Akt pathway.
44 citations,
September 2019 in “The EMBO Journal” Lymphatic vessels are essential for hair follicle growth and skin regeneration.
1 citations,
July 2011 in “Climacteric” Long-term estrogen therapy in postmenopausal women can improve certain health markers, hair loss is common regardless of hormone use, stopping estrogen doesn't increase breast cancer risk, smoking does, and a balanced BMI is linked to lower mortality.
December 2011 in “Ophthalmology” Demodex may be linked to blepharitis, and treatments like tea tree oil and ivermectin can help.
97 citations,
October 2019 in “Journal of Translational Medicine” A very low-calorie ketogenic diet is effective for quick weight loss and improving health in obese patients, with careful management of side effects and maintenance.