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July 2007 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Manatee whiskers are specially adapted for touch in water.
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November 2016 in “Cell Reports” Touch sensitivity in mouse skin decreases during hair growth due to changes in touch receptors.
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February 2013 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America” Loss of Fz6 disrupts hair follicle and associated structures' orientation.
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October 2014 in “Development” Fz3 and Fz6 can partially replace each other in tissue polarity and axon guidance.
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June 2020 in “Scientific reports” Melatonin stimulates the skin components of ram's scrotum during their non-breeding season.
6 citations,
June 2018 in “Journal of Stomatology, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery” Nanofat grafting is better for delicate areas and combining it with lipofilling might improve hair loss treatment.
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March 2018 in “The American journal of dermatopathology/American journal of dermatopathology” BerEP4 and CD34 staining can help tell apart tricholemmoma from basal cell carcinoma.
6 citations,
January 2009 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin has multiple layers and cells, serves as a protective barrier, helps regulate temperature, enables sensation, affects appearance, and is involved in vitamin D synthesis.
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September 2015 in “Elsevier eBooks” SOX2 is crucial for skin cell function and hair growth, and it plays a role in skin cancer and wound healing.
1 citations,
March 2014 in “Applied Microscopy” CK19 and Vimentin are proteins found in rat skin that help with skin renewal and maintaining cell structure.
Meis2 is essential for touch sensation and proper nerve connection to touch receptors in certain skin areas of mice.
July 2023 in “Photodermatology, Photoimmunology and Photomedicine” Infrared radiation can cause skin aging and cancer at high temperatures but may have therapeutic benefits at controlled levels.
April 2023 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Scientists created skin-like structures from stem cells that include features like hair and sweat glands.
September 2022 in “Dermatology and therapy” Contact immunotherapy might help treat various skin conditions, but more research is needed to confirm its safety and effectiveness.
January 2022 in “Journal of clinical and diagnostic research” A rare skin bump with tiny hairs was successfully removed from a man's face.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” PRC1 influences skin stem cell development by both turning genes on and off, affecting hair growth and skin cell types.
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August 2003 in “Journal of comparative neurology” Naked mole-rats have unique skin and hair nerve structures, lacking certain pain and temperature-related neuropeptides.
August 1993 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Testosterone metabolism in balding scalp cells may not be the main cause of hair loss.
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July 2017 in “European Journal of Dermatology” Certain microRNAs are linked to various skin diseases and could be used to diagnose and treat these conditions.
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August 2018 in “Nature Reviews Microbiology” Some viruses can cause cancer by changing cell processes and avoiding the immune system; vaccines and targeted treatments help reduce these cancers.
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January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” The document concludes that various skin conditions have specific treatments, ranging from antihistamines for urticaria to surgery and medication for tumors and chronic skin diseases.
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December 2011 in “Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie” 2011 dermatological research found new skin aging markers, hair loss causes, skin defense mechanisms, and potential for new treatments.
September 2016 in “JAMA Dermatology” Melanoma patients can learn to check their skin, early balding in men may indicate similar risks as PCOS in women, certain criteria can help predict skin cancer behavior, small skin cancer may not need extra therapy after surgery, and sterile gloves don't reduce infection in minor surgeries.
1 citations,
January 2013 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The document concludes that stem cells and their environments are crucial for skin and hair health and have potential for medical treatments.
39 citations,
March 2022 in “Nature Protocols” Scientists created hair-growing skin models from stem cells, which could help treat hair loss and skin diseases.
40 citations,
January 2016 in “Elsevier eBooks” The skin is the largest organ, protecting the body, regulating temperature, and producing hormones.
1 citations,
January 2015 in “Journal of nutrition & health” Fish oil improves skin health in people with diabetes and high cholesterol.
277 citations,
July 2011 in “Journal of the Dermatology Nurses’ Association” The skin's layers protect, sense, and regulate the body's internal balance, but can be prone to cancer.
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December 2017 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The document concludes that mouse models are helpful but have limitations for skin wound healing research, and suggests using larger animals and genetically modified mice for better human application.