January 2012 in “Elsevier eBooks” New treatments for skin and hair repair show promise, but further improvements are needed.
December 2011 in “The Egyptian Journal of Histology” High-fructose diets can cause irreversible kidney damage.
January 2009 in “Springer eBooks” The document concludes that managing skin conditions during pregnancy is important and requires specialized care.
September 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” BMPs are crucial for hair growth and their decrease by androgens leads to hair loss.
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.
August 2024 in “Microscopy Research and Technique” The study identifies the pheromone gland's location and structure in Endoclita vietnamensis, aiding future pest control methods.
73 citations,
November 2001 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology Symposium Proceedings” Markers help differentiate between apocrine and eccrine sweat glands to identify sweat gland tumors.
71 citations,
January 2012 in “PloS one” The conclusion is that genetic differences affect how the cochlea heals after hair cell loss, which may challenge the creation of hearing loss treatments.
38 citations,
November 2020 in “International journal of biochemistry & cell biology” Keratin proteins are essential for keeping the cells in the human colon healthy and stable.
30 citations,
February 2010 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Plet-1 protein helps hair follicle cells move and stick to tissues.
17 citations,
August 2014 in “The Anatomical Record” Scaffoldin helps form hard skin structures in chicken embryos.
12 citations,
February 2018 in “Scientific Reports” Using a drug to activate bone marrow stem cells can help the liver regenerate and function better after major surgery in rats.
10 citations,
September 2022 in “Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences” SOX9 is essential for the development of various organs and hair follicles.
9 citations,
February 2022 in “Biomolecules” Drinking a lot of alcohol increases the risk of prostate cancer and can worsen the condition.
1 citations,
June 2014 in “Journal of developmental biology” Retinoic acid helps change skin cells and is important for skin development and hair growth.
May 2024 in “International Journal of Nanomedicine” Biodegradable polymers can improve cannabinoid delivery but need more clinical trials.
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.
Researchers developed a method to create artificial hair follicles that may help with hair loss treatment and research.
64 citations,
May 2019 in “Materials Science and Engineering: C” Microneedle technology has improved drug delivery and patient comfort but needs more research for broader use.
48 citations,
November 1992 in “International Journal of Dermatology” Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a severe skin reaction often linked to drugs, requiring careful medication use and supportive care.
40 citations,
January 2010 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology” Certain diets can affect skin conditions, but more research is needed to understand these relationships fully.
11 citations,
April 2017 in “Journal of The European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Found different long non-coding RNAs in balding Chinese men, which may help create new treatments.
10 citations,
April 2016 in “Research and reports in transdermal drug delivery” Transfollicular drug delivery is promising but needs more research to improve and understand it better.
8 citations,
January 1996 in “Springer eBooks” Male pattern baldness may be caused by factors like poor blood circulation, scalp tension, stress, and hormonal imbalances, but the exact causes are still unclear.
14 citations,
June 2022 in “BMC genomics” Key genes crucial for sheep hair follicle development were identified, aiding fine wool breeding and human hair loss research.
November 2023 in “Advanced Science” A specific hair protein variant increases the spread of breast cancer and is linked to worse survival rates.
Neurosteroids help regulate oxytocin levels, especially during stress and pregnancy, to protect against premature labor.
3 citations,
December 2013 in “Annals of plastic surgery” The new hair transplant method improves results and reduces surgery time.
November 2008 in “Facial Plastic Surgery” Hair restoration techniques have evolved from large punch grafts to microfollicular unit transplants, with future advancements potentially including hair cloning.
3 citations,
April 2016 in “Dermatologic Surgery” A man's forehead and eyebrow were successfully reconstructed with a skin and hair graft that matched his other eyebrow, without needing frequent trimming.