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October 2021 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” Non-coding RNAs are important for hair growth and could lead to new hair loss treatments, but more research is needed.
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July 2008 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” Ephrin-A3 helps increase and speed up hair growth in baby mice.
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January 2013 in “Methods in molecular biology” The method allows for 3D tracking of hair follicle stem cells and shows they can regenerate hair for up to 180 days.
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November 2011 in “The EMBO Journal” Wnt1/βcatenin signaling is crucial for heart repair after injury.
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January 2024 in “Theranostics” Exosomes from special stem cells help treat ulcerative colitis by reducing inflammation and stress.
June 2008 in “Regenerative Medicine” The book explains the science of tissue repair and regeneration, its medical uses, challenges, and ethical concerns.
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October 2014 in “Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology” Eph receptors and ephrins may be promising targets for treating diseases, but more understanding is needed for effective and safe therapies.
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September 2021 in “Journal of molecular endocrinology” ERβ has potential in treating prostate cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, but human studies are needed before clinical use.
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February 2012 in “The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery” UBM helps hair regrowth in men and women with hair loss.
Avicennia Marina extract and avicequinone C can reduce hair loss hormone production and increase hair growth factors, suggesting they could be used to treat androgenic alopecia.
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April 2017 in “Lasers in surgery and medicine” Blue light promotes hair growth by interacting with specific receptors in hair follicles.
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November 2016 in “Congenital Anomalies” Get head MRI for babies with achondroplasia early, use free immunoglobulin light chains to detect certain neurodevelopmental disorders, and video calls work for speech therapy in patients with facial anomalies.
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November 2018 in “International Journal of Molecular Sciences” Deoxyshikonin helps wounds heal faster in diabetic mice.
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