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November 2013 in “Journal of Endocrinology/Journal of endocrinology” Vitamin D receptor helps control hair growth genes in skin cells.
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August 2018 in “Journal of Lipid Research” Blocking the ATX-LPA pathway may improve insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function in obesity.
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August 2019 in “Cell Proliferation” Keratinocytes help keep hair follicle cells and skin cells separate in 3D cultures, which is important for hair growth research.
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February 2022 in “Cell Death Discovery” ECM1-modified stem cells can effectively treat liver cirrhosis.
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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 2013 in “PloS one” Androgen receptors are active in many tissues of both male and female mice, not just reproductive organs.
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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.
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October 2017 in “Scientific reports” Fine wool sheep have more genes for wool quality, while coarse wool sheep have more for skin and muscle traits.
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August 2012 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” MED1 is essential for normal hair growth and maintaining hair follicle stem cells.
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July 2020 in “Communications biology” Men, especially older ones with health issues like prostate cancer, may have worse COVID-19 outcomes and could benefit from therapies targeting male hormones.
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