48 citations,
May 2019 in “Genome Biology” Researchers found that certain RNA circles in the brain are linked to disease risk, but their exact role in disease is still unknown.
9 citations,
February 2022 in “Biomolecules” Drinking a lot of alcohol increases the risk of prostate cancer and can worsen the condition.
4 citations,
September 2023 in “Stem cell research & therapy” Special particles from umbilical cord stem cells help heal skin wounds in diabetic mice by preventing certain immune cell death.
3 citations,
June 2021 in “Frontiers in genetics” The protein STAT3 slows down cell growth by blocking the FST gene, which affects hair development in sheep.
2 citations,
July 2017 in “Oncology Letters” Lacking cyclin D3 reduces skin cancer growth without affecting normal skin cell growth.
1 citations,
January 2023 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Understanding how Regulatory T Cells work could help create treatments for certain skin diseases and cancers.
1 citations,
July 2022 in “Plant Cell, Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC)” The study found that in Eclipta prostrata roots, coumestans come from acetate and shikimate pathways, and phenylpropanoid is made only through the shikimate pathway.
December 2023 in “Aggregate” Scientists are using clumps of special stem cells to improve organ repair.
3 citations,
May 2022 in “Experimental Dermatology” Misbehaving hair follicle stem cells can cause hair loss and offer new treatment options.
47 citations,
March 2019 in “Journal of immunology research” Valproic Acid could potentially be used to treat immune-related conditions due to its ability to modify immune cell functions.
1 citations,
June 2015 in “Journal of anatomy” A compound named ZCZ90 can increase muscle spindle firing, potentially helping treat muscle spasms and hypertension.
9 citations,
February 2022 in “Nature communications” Rare changes in the KRT82 gene are linked to a higher risk of Alopecia Areata.
April 2024 in “Frontiers in pharmacology” Cynoglossum amabile has medicinal potential but poses safety concerns due to liver toxicity.
21 citations,
July 2022 in “Orphanet journal of rare diseases” New treatments for ichthyosis, like protein replacement and gene therapy, show promise and may become standard care.
23 citations,
May 2019 in “Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents” New androgen receptor modulators show promise for treating diseases like prostate cancer and muscle wasting.
4 citations,
May 2023 in “Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research” BMI1 is essential for preventing hair greying and maintaining hair color.
18 citations,
January 2020 in “Acta dermato-venereologica” Over 67 genes linked to ichthyosis help improve diagnosis and treatment.
3 citations,
January 2017 in “Yonsei Medical Journal” Blocking 11β-HSD1 can lessen the harmful effects of glucocorticoids on hair growth cells.
14 citations,
February 2022 in “The Journal of clinical investigation/The journal of clinical investigation” Scientists made a mouse model of a serious skin cancer by changing skin cells with a virus and a specific gene, which is similar to the disease in humans.
3 citations,
October 2021 in “Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology” Scalp melanoma, a deadly skin cancer, is often found late due to its hard-to-see location, especially in older men. Early detection, possible treatments, and the role of hairdressers in spotting it early are discussed. More research is needed to improve detection and treatment.