January 2006 in “Elsevier eBooks” Most vertebrates can regenerate skin, nails, and corneas, but only some can regenerate teeth and lenses.
February 2023 in “Biophysical Journal” Light can be used to stimulate ear hair cells, improving speed and consistency over previous methods.
228 citations,
September 2012 in “Trends in Neurosciences” Nerves are crucial for the regeneration of various body parts in many animals.
120 citations,
November 2014 in “Biological Reviews” The telogen phase of hair growth is active and important for preparing hair follicles for regeneration, not just a resting stage.
13 citations,
February 2010 in “Stem Cell Reviews and Reports” Stem cells compete for space using cell adhesion, and mutations can affect their competitive success, with implications for tissue health and disease.
6 citations,
November 2018 in “Histochemistry and Cell Biology” Mongolian gerbils heal wounds differently than mice, with unique protein levels and gene expression that affect skin repair.
42 citations,
April 2012 in “Seminars in Oncology” Targeted cancer therapies often cause skin problems that need careful management to improve patient quality of life and treatment success.
August 2023 in “Medical Hypotheses” Metformin, usually used for diabetes, can also help treat hair loss from alopecia areata due to its ability to reduce inflammation and stimulate new hair growth.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Cow milk sugars increase fat production and inflammation in skin oil cells.
April 2012 in “Cancer research” Blocking mTORC1 may help prevent skin cancer by stopping the growth of certain skin stem cells.
75 citations,
October 2010 in “Mammalian genome” Sphynx cats are hairless and Devon Rex cats have curly hair due to specific genetic mutations.
21 citations,
June 2009 in “Mammalian genome” A new mutation in the Hr gene causes hair loss in mice, similar to a human hair disorder.
19 citations,
November 1993 in “Mammalian Genome” A gene mutation in mice causes permanent hair loss and skin issues.
14 citations,
September 1999 in “Mammalian genome” The scraggly mutation causes hair loss and skin defects in mice.
8 citations,
March 2004 in “Mammalian genome” KAP genes are crucial for hair development and show both shared and unique traits in humans, chimpanzees, and baboons.
4 citations,
December 2020 in “Mammalian genome” Harlequin mutant mice have hair loss due to low AIF protein levels and retroviral element activity.
1 citations,
January 2011 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair follicle stem cells have significant potential for treating various disorders.
1 citations,
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Activating TRPA1 reduces scarring and promotes tissue regeneration.
April 2021 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Bacteria can help skin regenerate through a process called IL-1β signaling.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found that tight junctions reach the top layer of the skin's stratum granulosum, not just the second top layer as previously thought.
August 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Frog skin cells need the protein desmoplakin for proper development and cell layer formation.
September 2013 in “Science” Certain astrocytes can protect the brain and improve recovery after a stroke, and a hair loss drug might reduce cancer spread.
September 2013 in “Science” Transplanted human Olig2+ astroglia may help improve learning and memory after a stroke.
September 2013 in “Science” 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.
September 2013 in “Science” Undergraduate research experiences boost students' research skills, confidence, and career aspirations.
September 2013 in “Science” Special astrocytes improved learning and memory in rats after a stroke.
September 2013 in “Science” Special astroglia cells improved stroke recovery in rats, a hair growth drug reduced cancer spread, and tiny magnesium structures were more easily shaped.
September 2013 in “Science” The document concludes that human astrocytes aid stroke recovery, research confidence affects student career aspirations, collagen affects cancer spread, a microRNA suppresses brain cancer growth, calmodulin regulates water channels, and small magnesium pieces deform differently.
January 2006 in “Seibutsu Butsuri” Curly and straight hair differ in how their internal fibers are arranged.
508 citations,
February 2007 in “Cell” Epithelial stem cells are crucial for tissue renewal and repair, and understanding them could improve treatments for damage and cancer.