180 citations,
October 2019 in “British journal of haematology” Early detection and treatment of iron deficiency in pregnancy are crucial for maternal and infant health.
146 citations,
September 2013 in “Advances in nutrition” Bariatric surgery can cause serious mineral deficiencies, requiring better patient education and monitoring.
23 citations,
January 2019 in “Journal of wildlife diseases” Boreal caribou in northeastern British Columbia have significant health issues, including infections, tick infestations, and mineral deficiencies.
20 citations,
September 2015 in “Pediatric Annals” PCOS in teen girls should be managed with lifestyle changes and sometimes medication to improve symptoms and health.
16 citations,
September 2006 in “The Journal of Immunology” MILL molecules are unique immune proteins in mice that don't need TAP to appear on cell surfaces.
3 citations,
January 2021 in “Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity” Nrf-2-modified stem cells from hair follicles significantly improve ulcerative colitis in rats.
1 citations,
September 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Mesenchymal stem cells could help treat aging-related diseases better than current methods.
January 2024 in “Current research in toxicology” Thallium is highly toxic, causing severe health issues, and Prussian blue is the best antidote.
September 2023 in “Current opinion in microbiology” Certain fungi protect skin health, but changes can allow harmful fungi to cause serious infections, needing more research for treatment and control.
Different types of sun exposure damage skin cells and immune cells, with chronic exposure leading to more severe and lasting damage.
18 citations,
October 2021 in “Frontiers in Physiology” Lipocalin-Type Prostaglandin D2 Synthase (L-PGDS) is a protein that plays many roles in the body, including sleep regulation, pain management, food intake, and protection against harmful substances. It also affects fat metabolism, glucose intolerance, cell maturation, and is involved in various diseases like diabetes, cancer, and arthritis. It can influence sex organ development and embryonic cell differentiation, and its levels can be used as a diagnostic marker for certain conditions.
113 citations,
June 2019 in “F1000Research” Scarless healing is complex and influenced by genetics and environment, while better understanding could improve scar treatment.
79 citations,
January 2018 in “Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews-Developmental Biology” Understanding how baby skin heals without scars could help develop treatments for adults to heal wounds without leaving scars.
9 citations,
March 2011 in “Oxidative stress and disease” Some herbal treatments are effective for skin disorders, but more research and regulation are needed.
40 citations,
December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” Neuroactive steroids show promise for treating mental and neurological disorders by targeting GABA_A receptors.
26 citations,
December 2019 in “Neurobiology of Stress” Post-finasteride syndrome causes lasting sexual, neurological, and physical side effects in some people after taking finasteride.
1 citations,
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Higher minoxidil dose helps hair growth in non-responders without side effects.
October 2014 in “Archives of disease in childhood” Childhood cancer diagnosis leads to long-term physical and emotional health issues in parents.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Early and late matrix progenitors in hair follicles create different cell layers, with early ones forming the companion layer and later ones forming the inner root sheath and hair shaft.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Sweat glands and hair follicles are determined by opposing signals, with BMPs promoting sweat glands and blocking BMPs leading to hair follicles.
April 2017 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” The study found a link between the severity of Lichen Planopilaris seen by doctors and the details seen under a microscope, and created a new way to measure this severity.
March 1992 in “Pediatric Dermatology” The book "Baby Skin" provides useful skin care guidance for parents and is well-received despite lacking visual aids.
August 2016 in “Journal of Dermatology” A chemical called 5-Bromo-2′-deoxyuridine caused rapid hair loss in mice by killing certain skin cells through a specific cell death pathway.
December 2019 in “Journal of pediatrics & neonatology” A 13-year-old boy had a rare, stable type of hair loss with little chance of regrowth, but treatment is available for looks.
610 citations,
April 2014 in “Nature Reviews Immunology” The document concludes that understanding how the skin's immune system and inflammation work is complex and requires more research to improve treatments for skin diseases.
252 citations,
April 2009 in “Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology” The immune system plays a key role in tissue repair, affecting both healing quality and regenerative ability.
249 citations,
April 2002 in “The FASEB journal” Human skin can make serotonin and melatonin.
137 citations,
April 2015 in “Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology” Different types of stem cells with unique roles exist in blood, skin, and intestines, and this variety is important for tissue repair.
96 citations,
April 2007 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Grafted rodent and human cells can regenerate hair follicles, but efficiency decreases with age.